2 Samuel 10:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹² Be strong, and let us be courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Be of good courage; let us play the man for our people and the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what seems good to Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.

Common English Bible

¹² Be brave! We must be courageous for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. The LORD will do what is good in his eyes.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Be valiant men. And let us fight on behalf of our people and the city of our God. Then the Lord will do what is good in his own sight."

2 Samuel 10:12 Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:13

Keep alert; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and bold; have no fear or dread of them, because it is the Lord your God who goes with you; he will not fail you or forsake you.”

1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. Then he said, “It is the Lord; let him do what seems good to him.”

Hebrews 13:6

So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?”

Nehemiah 4:14

After I looked these things over, I stood up and said to the nobles and the officials and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your kin, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your households.”

1 Samuel 4:9

Take courage, and be men, O Philistines, in order not to become slaves to the Hebrews as they have been to you; be men and fight.”

Judges 10:15

And the Israelites said to the Lord, “We have sinned; do to us whatever seems good to you, but deliver us this day!”

1 Chronicles 19:13

Be strong, and let us be courageous for our people and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.”

Job 1:21

He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

1 Samuel 17:32

David said to Saul, “Let no one’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”

1 Samuel 14:12

The men of the garrison hailed Jonathan and his armor-bearer, saying, “Come up to us, and we will show you something.” Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, “Come up after me, for the Lord has given them into the hand of Israel.”

1 Samuel 14:6

Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the Lord will act for us, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by many or by few.”

Joshua 1:18

Whoever rebels against your orders and disobeys your words, whatever you command, shall be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.”

Joshua 1:9

I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Numbers 13:20

and whether the land is rich or poor, and whether there are trees in it or not. Be bold, and bring some of the fruit of the land.” Now it was the season of the first ripe grapes.

2 Chronicles 32:7

“Be strong and of good courage. Do not be afraid or dismayed before the king of Assyria and all the horde that is with him, for there is one greater with us than with him.

Hebrews 11:33

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,

2 Samuel 10:11

He said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.

Deuteronomy 31:7

Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and bold, for you are the one who will go with this people into the land that the Lord has sworn to their ancestors to give them, and you will put them in possession of it.

2 Samuel 15:26

But if he says, ‘I take no pleasure in you,’ here I am, let him do to me what seems good to him.”

Nehemiah 4:8

and all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and to cause confusion in it.

Esther 4:16

“Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will also fast as you do. After that I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.”