King James Version
2 Samuel 22:40 in the King James Version says “For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me. subdued: Heb. ...” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me. subdued: Heb. caused to bow”
2 Samuel 22:40 · KJV
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.
For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me. subdued: Heb. caused to bow
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“me with strength”
H2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
“against me hast thou subdued”
H3766to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
“them that rose up”
H6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
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