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Berean Standard Bible

“For in You I can charge an army; with my God I can scale a wall.”

2 Samuel 22:30

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Study note

This is part of David's long song of thanks, recorded again as Psalm 18, composed after God rescued him from Saul and all his enemies. David reviews his life of danger and describes God as rock, fortress and shield.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For in You I can charge an army; with my God I can scale a wall.

World English Bible (WEB)

For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

King James Version (KJV)

For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For by thee I run upon a troop; By my God do I leap over a wall.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

By your help I have made a way through the wall which was shutting me in: by the help of my God I have gone over a wall.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque en ti romperé ejércitos, y con mi Dios saltaré las murallas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por tu poder yo puedo aplastar a un ejército; por tu fortaleza puedo escalar murallas.

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