King James Version
Psalms 18:36 in the King James Version says “Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. my feet: Heb. mine ankles” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. my feet: Heb. mine ankles”
Psalms 18:36 · KJV
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. thy gentleness: or, with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. my feet: Heb. mine ankles
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: 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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