2 Samuel 22:45 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁴⁵ Foreigners came cringing to me; as soon as they heard of me, they obeyed me.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴⁵ Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: As soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁵ Foreigners yielded feigned obedience to me; as soon as they heard of me, they became obedient to me.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴⁵ The foreigners shall submit themselves unto me: As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me.

Common English Bible

⁴⁵ Foreigners grovel before me; after hearing about me, they obey me.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁵ The sons of foreigners, who will resist me, at the hearing of the ear they will be obedient to me.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴⁵ The sons of the stranger will resist me: at the hearing of the ear they will obey me.

2 Samuel 22:45 Cross References

Psalm 66:3

Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power, your enemies cringe before you.

Psalm 81:15

Those who hate the Lord would cringe before him, and their doom would last forever.

Isaiah 56:3

Do not let the foreigner joined to the Lord say, “The Lord will surely separate me from his people,” and do not let the eunuch say, “I am just a dry tree.”

Isaiah 56:6

And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, all who keep the Sabbath and do not profane it and hold fast my covenant—

Acts 8:13

Even Simon himself believed. After being baptized, he stayed constantly with Philip and was amazed when he saw the signs and great miracles that took place.

Deuteronomy 33:29

Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, the shield of your help and the sword of your triumph! Your enemies shall come fawning to you, but you shall tread on their backs.”