Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
They looked, but there was none to save; even to LORD, but he did not answer them.
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!
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They looked for help, but none came to save them: unto the LORD they cried, but he heard them not.
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 Thou have also made my enemies turn their backs to me that I might cut off those who hate me. 42 They looked, but there was none to save; even to LORD, but he did not answer them. 43 Then I beat them small as the dust of the earth. I crushed them as the mire of the streets, and spread them abroad.
Cross References
Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.
1 Samuel 28:6
And when Saul inquired of LORD, LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
Proverbs 1:28
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me,
Micah 3:4
Then they shall cry to LORD, but he will not answer them. Yea, he will hide his face from them at that time, according as they have wrought evil in their doings.
Job 27:9
Will God hear his cry when trouble comes upon him?
Ezekiel 20:3
Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, Thus says lord LORD: Is it to inquire of me that ye have come? As I live, says lord LORD, I will not be inquired of by you.
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?
Luke 13:25-26
From the time the house-ruler has risen up, and has closed the door, and ye begin to stand outside, and to knock the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, and having answered, he will say to you, I know not where ye are from,