Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
New American Standard Bible
So that my arms can
King James Version
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Holman Bible
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
International Standard Version
who teaches my hands to make war, and my arms to bend a bronze bow.
A Conservative Version
He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of brass.
Amplified
He trains my hands for war,
So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
Bible in Basic English
He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.
Darby Translation
Who teacheth my hands to war, and mine arms bend a bow of brass;
Julia Smith Translation
Teaching my hands to war, and a bow of brass was bent by mine arms.
King James 2000
He teaches my hands to make war, so that a bow of bronze is bent by my arms.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[He] trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
Modern King James verseion
He teaches my hands to war, so that a bow of bronze is bent by my arms.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He teacheth my hands to fight, and mine arms shall bend even a bow of steel. {TYNDALE: And teacheth my hands to fight, that a bow of brass is too weak for mine arms.}
NET Bible
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.
New Heart English Bible
He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
The Emphasized Bible
Teaching my hands to war, - so that a bow of bronze was bent by mine arms.
Webster
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms.
World English Bible
He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
Youngs Literal Translation
Teaching my hands for battle, And a bow of brass was brought down by my arms.
Themes
Bow » A weapon » Made of brass (rv)
Greatness » What makes you great
Salvation » The lord giving salvation
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 18:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise For Deliverance
33 He maketh my feet like hinds feet : And setteth me upon my high places. 34 He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass. 35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 144:1
Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, And my fingers to fight:
2 Samuel 22:36
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.
Psalm 46:9
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.
Isaiah 28:6
and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.
Isaiah 45:1
Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him, and I will loose the loins of kings; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:
Jeremiah 49:35
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
Hosea 1:5
And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.