King James Version
2 Samuel 22:37 in the King James Version says “Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. feet: Heb. ankles” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. feet: Heb. ankles”
2 Samuel 22:37 · KJV
He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. to war: Heb. for the war
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. made: Heb. multiplied me
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. feet: Heb. ankles
I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Thou hast enlarged”
H7337to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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