Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
The sons of the foreigner, came cringing unto me, - at the hearing of the ear, they submitted to me, -
New American Standard Bible
As soon as they hear, they obey me.
King James Version
Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
Holman Bible
as soon as they hear, they obey me.
International Standard Version
Foreigners came cringing to me; they obeyed as soon as they heard me.
A Conservative Version
The foreigners shall submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me.
American Standard Version
The foreigners shall submit themselves unto me: As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me.
Amplified
“Foreigners pretend obedience to me;
As soon as they hear [me], they obey me.
Bible in Basic English
Men of other countries will, with false hearts, put themselves under my authority: from the time when my name comes to their ears, they will be ruled by me.
Darby Translation
Strangers come cringing unto me: At the hearing of the ear, they obey me.
Julia Smith Translation
The sons of the stranger will lie to me: For the hearing of the ear they will hear to me.
King James 2000
Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Children of a foreign land came cringing to me; {when they heard of me}, they became obedient to me.
Modern King James verseion
Strangers shall submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear, they shall obey me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the aliens crouched unto me, and obeyed me at a word.
NET Bible
Foreigners are powerless before me; when they hear of my exploits, they submit to me.
New Heart English Bible
The foreigners will submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me.
Webster
Strangers shall submit themselves to me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient to me.
World English Bible
The foreigners will submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Sons of a stranger feign obedience to me, At the hearing of the ear they hearken to me.
Interlinear
Kachash
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:45
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
44 Thus didst thou rescue me from the contentions of my people, didst keep me to be the head of nations: - a people whom I had not known, served me; 45 The sons of the foreigner, came cringing unto me, - at the hearing of the ear, they submitted to me, - 46 The sons of the foreigner, were disheartened, and came quaking, out of their fortresses.
Cross References
Psalm 66:3
Say unto God - How fearful in thy doings, Through the abounding of thy power, shall thy foes come cringing unto thee;
Psalm 81:15
The haters of Yahweh, should come cringing unto him, Then let their own good time be age-abiding!
Deuteronomy 33:29
How happy art thou, O Israel! Who is like unto thee, O people victorious in Yahweh? Thy helpful shield, who also is thy majestic sword, - So that thy foes come cringing unto thee, And, thou, upon their heights, dost march along.
Psalm 18:44-45
At the hearing of the ear, they submitted to me, the sons of the foreigner, came cringing unto me:
Isaiah 56:3
And let not the son of the foreigner, who hath joined himself unto Yahweh, speak, saying, Yahweh, will separate, me from his people, Neither let the eunuch, say, Lo! I, am a tree dried up!
Isaiah 56:6
And, as for the sons of the foreigner - Who have joined themselves unto Yahweh To wait upon him, and To love the name of Yahweh, To become his for servants, - Every one who keepeth the sabbath, lest he profane it. And who, layeth firm hold on my covenant,
Acts 8:13
And, Simon himself also, believed; and, having been immersed, was in constant attendance on Philip, - and, beholding signs and great works of power coming to pass, was astonished.
Acts 8:21-23
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for, thy heart, is not upright before God.