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David’s Song of Deliverance

2 Samuel 22:42

In 11 translations

BSB
They looked, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
KJV
They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
WEB
They looked, but there was no one to save; even to Yahweh, but he didn’t answer them.
ASV
They looked, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.
LSV
They look, and there is no savior; To YHWH, and He has not answered them.
YLT
They look, and there is no saviour; Unto Jehovah, and He hath not answered them.
DBY
They looked, and there was none to save — Unto Jehovah, and he answered them not.
DRC
They shall cry, and there shall be none to save: to the Lord, and he shall not hear them.
GNV
They looked about, but there was none to saue them, euen vnto the Lord, but he answered them not.
JPS
They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but He answered them not.
LXXE
They shall cry, and there shall be no helper; to the Lord, but he hearkens not to them.Gr. is.

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Original-language editions

WLC
יִשְׁע֖וּ וְאֵ֣ין מֹשִׁ֑יעַ אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א עָנָֽם׃
LXX-Br
Βοήσονται, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι βοηθὸς, πρὸς Κύριον, καὶ οὐκ ἐπήκουσεν αὐτῶν.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
  • 1 Samuel 28:6He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.
  • Micah 3:4Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.
  • Proverbs 1:28Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
  • Ezekiel 20:3“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Have you come to inquire of Me? As surely as I live, I will not be consulted by you, declares the Lord GOD.
  • Matthew 7:22–23Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you…
  • Luke 13:25–26After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ Then you will say, ‘We ate and…
  • Job 27:9Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?

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