2 Samuel 22:46
“Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.”
2 Samuel 22:46 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The strangers are melted away, and shall be straitened in their distresses.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- The foreigners shall fade away, And shall come trembling out of their close places.
- DARBYDarby
- Strangers have faded away, And they come trembling forth from their close places.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The foreigners will fade away, and will come trembling out of their close places.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Sons of a stranger fade away, And gird themselves by their close places.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Strangers will fade away, and they will tremble from their strongholds.
Context: 2 Samuel 22
44Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.
45Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
46Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.
47The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
48It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
About 2 Samuel 22: David's Song of Deliverance
David writes a song of deliverance, praising God for his salvation and protection.
Commentary
2 Samuel 22 is a chapter of the Bible that recounts the song of praise that David sang to the Lord after being delivered from his enemies. In this chapter, David expresses his gratitude to God for His protection and deliverance. He acknowledges that it was God who saved him from his enemies and that it was God who enabled him to triumph over them. He also acknowledges that God is his rock and his fortress, and that He is the one who gives him strength and courage.