Tell God how wonderful his works are!\par God, your power is very great!\par Your enemies bow down.\par They are afraid of you!\par
2 Samuel 22:45 - Easy To Read Version People from other lands obey me!
When they hear my command,
they quickly obey me.
Those foreigners are afraid of me! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: As soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Foreigners yielded feigned obedience to me; as soon as they heard of me, they became obedient to me. American Standard Version (1901) The foreigners shall submit themselves unto me: As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me. Common English Bible Foreigners grovel before me; after hearing about me, they obey me. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 The sons of the stranger will resist me: at the hearing of the ear they will obey me. |
Tell God how wonderful his works are!\par God, your power is very great!\par Your enemies bow down.\par They are afraid of you!\par
The Lord’s enemies would shake with fear.\par They would be punished forever.\par
Some people that are not Jews will join themselves to the Lord. Those people should not say, “The Lord will not accept me with his people.” A eunuch {\cf2\super [433]} should not say, “I am a dry piece of wood—\{I can’t make any children\}.”
Some people that are not Jews will join themselves to the Lord. They will do this so they can serve him and love the Lord’s name. They will join themselves to the Lord to become his servants. They will keep the Sabbath {\cf2\super [438]} \{as a special day of worship\} and they will continue to closely follow my Agreement (Law).
Simon himself also believed and was baptized. Simon stayed very close to Philip. He saw the miracles {\cf2\super [161]} and the very powerful things that Philip did. Simon was amazed.
Israel, you are blessed. No other nation is like you. The Lord saved you. The Lord is like a strong shield protecting you. The Lord is like a powerful sword. Your enemies will be afraid of you. And you will trample their holy places!”