Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
International Standard Version
He has trained my hands for battle readiness I can bend a bow made out of bronze.
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 (pull back) 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
He teacheth my hands to war, And mine arms bend a bow of brass.
Julia Smith Translation
Teaching my hands to the war, And bringing down the brazen bow by mine arm.
King James 2000
He teaches my hands to make war; so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He trains my hands for the war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
Modern King James verseion
He teaches my hands to war, so that my hands may bend a bow of bronze.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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 brass.
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 brass.
Youngs Literal Translation
Teaching my hands for battle, And brought down was a bow of brass by mine 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
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
34
and sets me securely on the
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
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Cross References
Psalm 144:1
Davidic.
who trains my hands for battle
and my fingers for warfare.
Psalm 18:33-34
and sets me securely on the heights.
Psalm 46:9
He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces;
He burns up the chariots.
Ezekiel 39:3
Then I will knock your bow from your left hand and make your arrows drop from your right hand.
Ezekiel 39:9-10
“Then the inhabitants of Israel’s cities will go out, kindle fires, and burn the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them to make fires.