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2 Samuel 22:42

They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

KJV

Clamabunt, et non erit qui salvet ; ad Dominum, et non exaudiet eos.

Vulgate

βοήσονται καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν βοηθός· πρὸς Κύριον, καὶ οὐχ ὑπήκουσεν αὐτῶν.

LXX

They looked, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.

ASV

יִשְׁע֖וּ וְ/אֵ֣ין מֹשִׁ֑יעַ אֶל יְהוָ֖ה וְ/לֹ֥א עָנָֽ/ם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֵ֥ין
'yn
noun · 787×
אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִשְׁע֖וּ
ysh'v
verb · 14×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
נִי
ny
verb · 204×
נִי
ny
verb · 325×

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 28:6 — And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
  • Isa 1:15 — And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
  • Mic 3:4 — Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
  • Prov 1:28 — Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
  • Ps 50:22 — Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.