King James Version
Psalms 106:42 in the King James Version says “Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 106 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.”
Psalms 106:42 · KJV
Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.
Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity. brought: or, impoverished, or, weakened
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“them and they were brought into subjection”
H3665properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
“under their hand”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
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