Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They looked for help, but none came to save them: unto the LORD they cried, but he heard them not.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
Holman Bible
they look to the Lord, but He does not answer them.
International Standard Version
They looked around, but there was no one to save them they looked to the LORD, but he paid no attention!
A Conservative Version
They looked, but there was none to save; even to LORD, but he did not answer them.
American Standard Version
They looked, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.
Amplified
“They looked, but there was no savior for them—
Even to the Lord [they looked], but He did not answer them.
Bible in Basic English
They were crying out, but there was no one to come to their help: even to the Lord, but he gave them no answer.
Darby Translation
They looked, and there was none to save Unto Jehovah, and he answered them not.
Julia Smith Translation
They will look, and no saviour To Jehovah, and he answered them not
King James 2000
They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They looked out, but there was no deliverer, [even] to Yahweh, but he did not answer them.
Modern King James verseion
They looked, but there was none to save; to Jehovah, but He did not answer them.
NET Bible
They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the Lord, but he does not answer them.
New Heart English Bible
They looked, but there was none to save; even to the LORD, but he did not answer them.
The Emphasized Bible
They cried out, but there was none to save, - unto Yahweh, but he answered them not.
Webster
They looked, but there was none to save; even to the LORD, but he answered them not.
World English Bible
They looked, but there was none to save; even to Yahweh, but he didn't answer them.
Youngs Literal Translation
They look, and there is no saviour; Unto Jehovah, and He hath not answered them.
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:42
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
41 And thou madest mine enemies to turn their backs to me, and them that hated me, and I destroyed them. 42 They looked for help, but none came to save them: unto the LORD they cried, but he heard them not. 43 And I will beat them as small as the dust of the earth, and will stamp them as the dirt of the street, and will spread them abroad.
Cross References
Isaiah 1:15
When ye hold out your hands, I will turn my eyes from you. And though ye make many prayers, yet will I hear nothing at all; for your hands are full of blood.
1 Samuel 28:6
And Saul asked counsel of the LORD, but the LORD answered him not: neither by dream, nor by the light, nor yet by prophets.
Proverbs 1:28
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not hear: they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me.
Micah 3:4
Now the time shall come, that when they call unto the LORD, he shall not hear them, but hide his face from them, because that through their own Imaginations they have dealt so wickedly.
Job 27:9
Doth God hear him the sooner, when he crieth unto him in his necessity?
Ezekiel 20:3
"Thou son of man: speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Are ye come hither to ask anything at me? As truly as I live, sayeth the LORD God,
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many miracles?'
Luke 13:25-26
When the good man of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, ye shall begin to stand without, and to knock at the door saying, 'Lord, Lord, open unto us.' And he shall answer and say unto you, 'I know you not whence ye are.'