Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven't supported him in battle.
New American Standard Bible
And have
King James Version
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
Holman Bible
and have not let him stand in battle.
International Standard Version
Moreover, you have turned back the edge of his sword and did not support him in battle.
A Conservative Version
Yea, thou turn back the edge of his sword, and have not made him to stand in the battle.
American Standard Version
Yea, thou turnest back the edge of his sword, And hast not made him to stand in the battle.
Amplified
Also, You have turned back the edge of his sword
And have not made him [strong enough] to stand in battle.
Bible in Basic English
His sword is turned back; you have not been his support in the fight.
Darby Translation
Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him stand in the battle.
Julia Smith Translation
Also thou wilt turn hack the edge of his sword, and thou caused him not to rise up in war.
King James 2000
You have also turned back the edge of his sword, and have not made him to stand in the battle.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You have also turned back the edge of his sword and have not helped him stand [his ground] in the battle.
Modern King James verseion
You also have turned back the edge of his sword and have not made him stand in the battle.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou hast taken away the strength of his sword, and givest him not victory in the battle.
NET Bible
You turn back his sword from the adversary, and have not sustained him in battle.
New Heart English Bible
Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven't supported him in battle.
The Emphasized Bible
Yea thou hast turned the edge of his sword, Neither hast thou caused him to stand in the battle;
Webster
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
Youngs Literal Translation
Also -- Thou turnest back the sharpness of his sword, And hast not established him in battle,
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 89:43
Verse Info
Context Readings
Perplexity About God's Promises
42 You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice. 43 Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven't supported him in battle. 44 You have ended his splendor, and thrown his throne down to the ground.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:36-37
"'As for those of you who are left, I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies: and the sound of a driven leaf will put them to flight; and they shall flee, as one flees from the sword; and they will fall when no one pursues.
Numbers 14:42
Don't go up, for Yahweh isn't among you; that you not be struck down before your enemies.
Numbers 14:45
Then the Amalekite came down, and the Canaanite who lived in that mountain, and struck them and beat them down, even to Hormah.
Joshua 7:4-5
So about three thousand men of the people went up there, and they fled before the men of Ai.
Joshua 7:8-12
Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after that Israel has turned their backs before their enemies!
2 Chronicles 25:8
But if you will go, take action, be strong for the battle. God will overthrow you before the enemy; for God has power to help, and to overthrow."
Psalm 44:10
You make us turn back from the adversary. Those who hate us take spoil for themselves.
Ezekiel 30:21-25
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and behold, it has not been bound up, to apply [healing] medicines, to put a bandage to bind it, that it be strong to hold the sword.