Parallel Verses
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 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!
A Conservative Version
They looked, but there was none to save; even to LORD, but he did not answer them.
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.
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 You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me. 42 They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the Lord, but he does not answer them. 43 I grind them as fine as the dust of the ground; I crush them and stomp on them like clay in the streets.
Cross References
Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I look the other way; when you offer your many prayers, I do not listen, because your hands are covered with blood.
1 Samuel 28:6
So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him -- not by dreams nor by Urim nor by the prophets.
Proverbs 1:28
Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.
Micah 3:4
Someday these sinners will cry to the Lord for help, but he will not answer them. He will hide his face from them at that time, because they have done such wicked deeds."
Job 27:9
Does God listen to his cry when distress overtakes him?
Ezekiel 20:3
"Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and tell them: 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: Are you coming to seek me? As surely as I live, I will not allow you to seek me, declares the sovereign Lord.'
Matthew 7:22-23
On that day, many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out demons and do many powerful deeds?'
Luke 13:25-26
Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him, 'Lord, let us in!' But he will answer you, 'I don't know where you come from.'