Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said {to Joab}, “Let me now run and bring the news to King David. I’ll tell him the Lord has destroyed the enemy for him.”
2 Samuel 22:48 - Easy To Read Version He is the God who punished my enemies for me.
He put people under my rule. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is God that avengeth me, And that bringeth down the people under me, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It is God Who executes vengeance for me and Who brought down [and disciplined] the peoples under me, American Standard Version (1901) Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me, Common English Bible This is the God who avenges on my behalf, who subdues peoples before me, Catholic Public Domain Version God gives me vindication, and he casts down the peoples under me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version God who giveth me revenge, and bringest down people under me: |
Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said {to Joab}, “Let me now run and bring the news to King David. I’ll tell him the Lord has destroyed the enemy for him.”
The Ethiopian arrived. He said, “News for my lord and king. Today the Lord has punished the people who were against you!”
The Lord said to my master,\par “Sit by me at my right side,\par while I put your enemies\par under your control. {\cf2\super [572]} ”\par
The Lord loves me and protects me.\par The Lord is my safe place high on the mountain.\par The Lord rescues me.\par The Lord is my shield.\par I trust him.\par The Lord helps me rule my people.\par
Lord, you are a God that punishes people.\par You are a God who comes\par and brings punishment to people.\par
Christ must rule until God puts all enemies under Christ’s control. {\cf2\super [111]}
I will punish them for the bad things they did. But I am saving that punishment for when they slip and do bad things. Their time of trouble is near. Their punishment will come quickly.’
Let the Lord be the judge! The Lord might punish you for the wrong you did me. But I myself won’t fight you.
The Lord promised to do many good things for you. And the Lord will keep all his promises! God will make you leader over Israel.
David heard that Nabal was dead. David said, “Praise the Lord! Nabal said bad things about me, but the Lord supported me. The Lord kept me from doing wrong. And the Lord caused Nabal to die because he did wrong.”