Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Let me now run and bring the king news that Adonai has vindicated him against the hand of his enemies.”
2 Samuel 22:48 - Tree of Life Version God—He gives me vengeance and brings down peoples under me. 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: |
Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Let me now run and bring the king news that Adonai has vindicated him against the hand of his enemies.”
Then the Cushite arrived and said, “Let my lord the king receive good news for Adonai has vindicated you today against all who rose up against you.”
Then they brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David in Hebron, and said to the king, “Here is the head of Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, your enemy, who sought your life. Today Adonai has avenged my lord the king of Saul and his offspring.”
A psalm of David. Adonai declares to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
He is my lovingkindness, my fortress, my strong tower, and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me.
Vengeance is Mine, and payback, for the time when their foot staggers. Surely their day of disaster is near— what is prepared rushes on them.
May Adonai judge between me and you, and may Adonai avenge me of you, but my hand will not be against you.
“So when Adonai has fulfilled for my lord all the good things that He had spoken concerning you, and has appointed you ruler over Israel,
When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be Adonai who took the case of my insult from the hand of Nabal, yet has restrained His servant from evil! Adonai has returned Nabal’s vileness on his own head.” Then David sent word and proposed to Abigail to take her as his wife.