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Psalms 18:40

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

KJV

Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.

ASV

וַ/תְּאַזְּרֵ֣/נִי חַ֭יִל לַ/מִּלְחָמָ֑ה תַּכְרִ֖יעַ קָמַ֣/י תַּחְתָּֽ/י

Hebrew

As to mine enemies--Thou hast given to me the neck, As to those hating me--I cut them off.

YLT

You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

ו
v
noun · 505×
וֹ
v
noun · 232×
יָּ֣קָם
yqm
verb · 626×
כָֽרְעוּ֙
kr'v
verb · 36×
מִּלְחָמָ֔ה
mlchmh
noun · 316×
נִי
ny
verb · 16×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 17:10 — And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house.
  • Acts 2:35 — Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
  • Exod 23:27 — I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.
  • Josh 10:24 — And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your
  • Ps 21:12 — Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
  • Ps 21:12 — Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
  • Ps 89:23 — And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
  • Ps 94:23 — And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.