Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Magnifying the salvations of His king, And doing loving-kindness to His anointed, To David, and to his seed -- unto the age!'
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
Holman Bible
He shows loyalty to His anointed,
to David and his descendants forever.
International Standard Version
Great is the salvation he brings to his king, showing gracious love to his anointed, to David and to his offspring forever.
A Conservative Version
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his seed, for evermore.
American Standard Version
Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.
Amplified
“He is a tower of salvation and great deliverance to His king,
And shows lovingkindness to His anointed,
To David and his offspring forever.”
Bible in Basic English
Great salvation does he give to his king; he has mercy on the king of his selection, David, and on his seed for ever.
Darby Translation
It is he who giveth great deliverances to his king, And sheweth loving-kindness to his anointed, To David, and to his seed for evermore.
Julia Smith Translation
Magnifying the salvation of his king: And he has done mercy to his Messiah To David and to his seed even to forever
King James 2000
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and shows mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his descendants forevermore.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He makes great salvation [for] his king and shows loyal love to his anointed one, David and to his descendants forever."
Modern King James verseion
He is the Tower of salvation for His king, and He shows mercy to His anointed, to David and to his seed, forevermore.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For thy great and manifold saving of thy king, and showing mercy unto thine anointed, even to David, and his seed forever.
NET Bible
He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and to his descendants forever!"
New Heart English Bible
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his seed, forevermore."
The Emphasized Bible
Who hath made great the victories of his King, - and shown lovingkindness to his Anointed One, to David and to his Seed, unto times age-abiding.
Webster
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and he showeth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
World English Bible
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his seed, forevermore."
Themes
Anointing » The anointed of the lord
Salvation » Illustrated by » A tower
Tower » Figurative » Of divine protection
Towers » Illustrative of » God as the protector of his people
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:51
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
50 Therefore I confess Thee, O Jehovah, among nations. And to Thy name I sing praise. 51 Magnifying the salvations of His king, And doing loving-kindness to His anointed, To David, and to his seed -- unto the age!'
Cross References
Psalm 144:10
Who is giving deliverance to kings, Who is freeing David His servant from the sword of evil.
2 Samuel 7:12-13
'When thy days are full, and thou hast lain with thy fathers, then I have raised up thy seed after thee which goeth out from thy bowels, and have established his kingdom;
Psalm 18:50
Magnifying the salvation of His king, And doing kindness to His anointed, To David, and to his seed -- unto the age!
Psalm 89:20
I have found David My servant, With My holy oil I have anointed him.
Psalm 89:29
And I have set his seed for ever, And his throne as the days of the heavens.
2 Samuel 22:2
and he saith: 'Jehovah is my rock, And my bulwark, and a deliverer to me,
Psalm 3:3
And Thou, O Jehovah, art a shield for me, My honour, and lifter up of my head.
Psalm 21:1
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Jehovah, in Thy strength is the king joyful, In Thy salvation how greatly he rejoiceth.
Psalm 48:3
God in her high places is known for a tower.
Psalm 89:24
And My faithfulness and kindness are with him, And in My name is his horn exalted.
Psalm 89:26
He proclaimeth me: 'Thou art my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.'
Psalm 89:36
His seed is to the age, And his throne is as the sun before Me,
Psalm 91:2
He is saying of Jehovah, 'My refuge, and my bulwark, my God, I trust in Him,'
Jeremiah 30:9
And they have served Jehovah their God, And David their king whom I raise up to them.
Luke 1:31-33
and lo, thou shalt conceive in the womb, and shalt bring forth a son, and call his name Jesus;
Revelation 11:15
And the seventh messenger did sound, and there came great voices in the heaven, saying, 'The kingdoms of the world did become those of our Lord and of His Christ, and he shall reign to the ages of the ages!'