2 Samuel 17:10

Good News Translation

Then even the bravest men, as fearless as lions, will be afraid because everyone in Israel knows that your father is a great soldier and that his men are hard fighters.

Cross References

Genesis 49:9

Judah is like a lion, Killing his victim and returning to his den, Stretching out and lying down. No one dares disturb him.

2 Samuel 1:23

“Saul and Jonathan, so wonderful and dear; together in life, together in death; swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 17:9

Right now he is probably hiding in a cave or some other place. As soon as David attacks your men, whoever hears about it will say that your men have been defeated.

2 Samuel 23:20

Benaiah son of Jehoiada from Kabzeel was another famous soldier; he did many brave deeds, including killing two great Moabite warriors. He once went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.

Psalm 89:19

In a vision long ago you said to your faithful servants, “I have given help to a famous soldier; I have given the throne to one I chose from the people.

Exodus 15:15

The leaders of Edom are terrified; Moab's mighty men are trembling; the people of Canaan lose their courage.

Proverbs 28:1

The wicked run when no one is chasing them, but an honest person is as brave as a lion.

Song of Solomon 3:7

Solomon is coming, carried on his throne; sixty soldiers form the bodyguard, the finest soldiers in Israel.

Isaiah 13:7

Everyone's hands will hang limp, and everyone's courage will fail.

Isaiah 19:1

This is a message about Egypt. The Lord is coming to Egypt, riding swiftly on a cloud. The Egyptian idols tremble before him, and the people of Egypt lose their courage.

Ezekiel 21:15

It makes my people lose courage and stumble. I am threatening their city with a sword that flashes like lightning and is ready to kill.

Deuteronomy 1:28

Why should we go there? We are afraid. The men we sent tell us that the people there are stronger and taller than we are, and that they live in cities with walls that reach the sky. They saw giants there!’

Hebrews 11:34

put out fierce fires, escaped being killed by the sword. They were weak, but became strong; they were mighty in battle and defeated the armies of foreigners.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of his attendants said, “Jesse of the town of Bethlehem has a son who is a good musician. He is also a brave and handsome man, a good soldier, and an able speaker. The Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 18:17

Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you as your wife on condition that you serve me as a brave and loyal soldier, and fight the Lord's battles.” (Saul was thinking that in this way the Philistines would kill David, and he would not have to do it himself.)