Psalm 18:42 - Easy To Read Version I beat my enemies to pieces.\par They were like dust\par blowing in the wind.\par I crushed them into small pieces.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind; I emptied them out as the dirt and mire of the streets. American Standard Version (1901) Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind; I did cast them out as the mire of the streets. Common English Bible I crushed them like dust blown away by the wind; I threw them out like mud dumped in the streets. |
The king of Aram defeated Jehoahaz’s army. The king of Aram destroyed most of the men in the army. He left only 50 horse soldiers, 10 chariots, [150] and 10,000 foot soldiers. Jehoahaz’s soldiers were like chaff [151] blown away by the wind at the time of threshing. [152]
That evil person will have troubles,\par and he will cry to God for help.\par But God won’t listen to him!\par
You people have forgotten God.\par So you had better understand\par before I tear you apart!\par If that happens,\par no person can save you!\par
“When all these things happen, you will ask for my help. But I will not help you. You will look for me, but you will not find me.
I will send Assyria to fight against the people that do evil things. I am angry at those people, and I will command Assyria to fight against them. Assyria will defeat them and Assyria will take their wealth from them. Israel will become like dirt for Assyria to trample (walk on) in the streets.
The Lord’s power is on this mountain.\par And Moab {\cf2\super [239]} will be defeated.\par The Lord will trample (walk on) the enemy.\par It will be like walking on straw\par in a pile of waste.\par
\{Tell me the answers to these questions:\}\par Who woke the man \{that is coming\}\par from the east?\par Goodness walks with him.\par He uses his sword \{and defeats nations\}—\par they become like dust.\par He uses his bow and conquers kings—\par they run away like straw blown\par by the wind.\par
\{They will defeat their enemy\}—it will be like soldiers marching through mud in the streets. They will fight, and since the Lord is with them, they will defeat even the enemy soldiers riding horses.
Then you will walk on those evil people—they will be like ashes under your feet. I will make those things happen at that time of judgment.” The Lord All-Powerful said these things!