Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
[He] trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
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.
American Standard Version
He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do 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.
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 made my feet like the deer's, and on my high places he makes me stand. 34 [He] trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 35 You also gave me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your humility made me great.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 144:1
Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, the one who trains my hands for battle, my fingers for war--
2 Samuel 22:36
You have given me the shield of your salvation; your willingness to help has made me great.
Psalm 46:9
[He] makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks [the] bow and cuts off [the] spear. [The] wagons [of war] he burns with fire.
Isaiah 28:6
and a spirit of justice to the one who sits over judgment, and strength [to] those who turn back [the] battle [at the] gate.
Isaiah 45:1
Thus says Yahweh to his anointed one, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped to subjugate nations before him, and I uncover [the] loins of kings to open doors before him, and [the] gates shall not be shut:
Jeremiah 49:35
"Thus says Yahweh of hosts: 'Look, I [am] going to break the bow of Elam, the first and best of their might.
Hosea 1:5
{On that day} I will break the bow of Israel in the Valley of Jezreel."