2 Samuel 22 · Verse 42

2 Samuel 22:42

They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.
2 Samuel 22:42, King James Version

2 Samuel 22:42 in other translations

BSBThey looked, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
WEBThey looked, but there was no one to save; even to the LORD, but he didn’t answer them.
ASVThey looked, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.
YLTThey look, and there is no saviour; Unto Jehovah, and He hath not answered them.
DARBYThey looked, and there was none to save — Unto Jehovah, and he answered them not.
BBEThey were crying out, but there was no one to come to their help: even to the Lord, but he gave them no answer.
WebsterThey looked, but there was none to save; even to the LORD, but he answered them not.

2 Samuel 22:42 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יִשְׁע֖וּyish.'Uthey lookedH8159
וְאֵ֣יןve.'Einand there notH369
מֹשִׁ֑יעַmo.Shi.a'[was] a delivererH3467
אֶל\־'el-toH413
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וְלֹ֥אve.Lo'and notH3808
עָנָֽם\׃'a.Namhe answered themH6030

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 22:42

  • Isaiah 1:15

    And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

  • 1 Samuel 28:6

    And when Saul enquired of the Lord, the Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

  • Micah 3:4

    Then shall they cry unto the Lord, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.

  • Proverbs 1:28

    Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

  • Ezekiel 20:3

    Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Are ye come to enquire of me? As I live, saith the Lord God, I will not be enquired of by you.

  • Luke 13:25-26

    When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

  • Job 27:9

    Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?

  • Matthew 7:22-23

    Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

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unto the Lord.
1Sa 28:6; Job 27:9; Pr 1:28; Isa 1:15; Eze 20:3; Mic 3:4
Mt 7:22,23; Lu 13:25,26

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 22:41

    Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

  • 2 Samuel 22:42

    They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.

  • 2 Samuel 22:43

    Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.

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2 Samuel 22:42 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Miraron, y no hubo quien los librase; á Jehová, mas no les respondió.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Ils regardaient, et il n’y avait point de sauveur; ils regardaient vers l’ Éternel, et il ne leur a pas répondu.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Sie blickten umher, und kein Retter war da-zu Jehova, und er antwortete ihnen nicht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Clamabunt, et non erit qui salvet; ad Dominum, et non exaudiet eos.