Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version foreigners cower before me; as soon as they hear of me, they obey me. New Living Translation Foreign nations cringe before me; as soon as they hear of me, they submit. English Standard Version Foreigners came cringing to me; as soon as they heard of me, they obeyed me. Berean Standard Bible Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me. King James Bible Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me. New King James Version The foreigners submit to me; As soon as they hear, they obey me. New American Standard Bible “Foreigners pretend to obey me; As soon as they hear, they obey me. NASB 1995 “Foreigners pretend obedience to me; As soon as they hear, they obey me. NASB 1977 “Foreigners pretend obedience to me; As soon as they hear, they obey me. Legacy Standard Bible Foreigners cower before me; As soon as they hear, they obey me. Amplified Bible “Foreigners pretend obedience to me; As soon as they hear [me], they obey me. Christian Standard Bible Foreigners submit to me cringing; as soon as they hear, they obey me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Foreigners submit to me grudgingly; as soon as they hear, they obey me. American Standard Version The foreigners shall submit themselves unto me: As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me. Contemporary English Version They obey and come crawling. English Revised Version The strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Foreigners will cringe in front of me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me. Good News Translation Foreigners bow before me; when they hear me, they obey. International Standard Version Foreigners came cringing to me; they obeyed as soon as they heard me. Majority Standard Bible Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me. NET Bible Foreigners are powerless before me; when they hear of my exploits, they submit to me. New Heart English Bible as soon as they hear of me they obey me. Foreigners come cringing to me; Webster's Bible Translation Strangers shall submit themselves to me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient to me. World English Bible The foreigners will submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSons of a stranger feign obedience to me, "" At the hearing of the ear they listen to me. Young's Literal Translation Sons of a stranger feign obedience to me, At the hearing of the ear they hearken to me. Smith's Literal Translation The sons of the stranger will lie to me: For the hearing of the ear they will hear to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe sons of the stranger will resist me, at the hearing of the ear they will obey me. Catholic Public Domain Version The sons of foreigners, who will resist me, at the hearing of the ear they will be obedient to me. New American Bible Foreigners cringed before me; as soon as they heard of me they obeyed. New Revised Standard Version Foreigners came cringing to me; as soon as they heard of me, they obeyed me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThose who give ear shall hearken to me; the sons of strangers shall be obedient to me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The hearing ear shall hear me. The sons of foreigners shall submit themselves to me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The sons of the stranger dwindle away before me; As soon as they hear of me, they obey me. Brenton Septuagint Translation The strange children feigned obedience to me; they hearkened to me as soon as they heard. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Song of Deliverance…44You have delivered me from the strife of my people; You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me. 45Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me. 46Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds.… Cross References Psalm 18:44 When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me. Isaiah 55:5 Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.” Deuteronomy 33:29 Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.” Psalm 66:3 Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You. Psalm 81:15 Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, and their doom would last forever. Psalm 144:7-11 Reach down from on high; set me free and rescue me from the deep waters, from the grasp of foreigners, / whose mouths speak falsehood, whose right hands are deceitful. / I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You— ... Isaiah 45:14 This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’” Isaiah 49:23 Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.” Isaiah 60:14 The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel. Micah 7:17 They will lick the dust like a snake, like reptiles slithering on the ground. They will come trembling from their strongholds in the presence of the LORD our God; they will tremble in fear of You. Acts 13:46-48 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. / For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” / When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. Romans 15:9-12 so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” / Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” / And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.” ... Philippians 2:10-11 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Revelation 3:9 As for those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead, I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you. Psalm 2:8 Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. Treasury of Scripture Strangers shall submit themselves to me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient to me. Strangers [heb] Sons of the stranger Isaiah 56:3,6 Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree… submit themselves. Deuteronomy 33:29 Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. Psalm 18:44,45 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me… Psalm 66:3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. Jump to Previous Authority Countries Cringing Dwindle Ears False. Feign Foreigners Hear Heard Hearken Hearts Obedience Obedient Obey Obeyed Pretend Soon Stranger Strangers Submit Themselves TimeJump to Next Authority Countries Cringing Dwindle Ears False. Feign Foreigners Hear Heard Hearken Hearts Obedience Obedient Obey Obeyed Pretend Soon Stranger Strangers Submit Themselves Time2 Samuel 22 1. David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's deliverance and blessingsForeigners cower before me; This phrase reflects the historical context of King David's reign, during which he experienced numerous military victories over surrounding nations. The term "foreigners" refers to the non-Israelite nations that David encountered. In the ancient Near East, it was common for conquered peoples to show submission to their conquerors. This cowering can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to give Israel victory over its enemies (Deuteronomy 28:7). Theologically, it underscores God's sovereignty and the divine mandate given to Israel to be a light to the nations. This submission of foreigners can also be seen as a type of the ultimate submission of all nations to Christ, as prophesied in Philippians 2:10-11, where every knee will bow to Jesus. when they hear me, they obey me. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of this song of praise, David is reflecting on God's deliverance and the victories he has experienced over his enemies. This chapter is a song of thanksgiving to God for His protection and provision throughout David's life. 2. Foreigners This term refers to the non-Israelite nations and peoples who were often adversaries of Israel. In this context, it highlights the power and influence God granted David over these nations. 3. Israel The nation chosen by God, of which David was king. The victories over foreign nations were significant for Israel's security and prosperity. 4. God's Deliverance The overarching theme of this chapter is God's deliverance and faithfulness to David, which is celebrated through this song. 5. The Song of David This chapter is a poetic expression of David's gratitude and recognition of God's sovereignty and might. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyGod's power and authority extend over all nations. Just as He gave David victory over foreign nations, He remains sovereign over all earthly powers today. Obedience to God's Anointed The obedience of the foreigners to David can be seen as a reflection of the respect and submission due to those whom God has placed in authority. The Power of God's Presence David's victories were not due to his own strength but because of God's presence with him. Believers today can trust in God's presence to empower them in their own battles. Gratitude for Deliverance Like David, we should cultivate a heart of gratitude for the ways God has delivered us from our own "enemies," whether they be physical, spiritual, or emotional. Witness to the Nations The submission of the nations to David serves as a reminder of the ultimate goal of God's people to be a light to the nations, drawing them to the knowledge of God.(45) As soon as they hear.--This and the previous clause are transposed in the psalm, this clause there constituting 2Samuel 22:44. Hebrew Foreignersבְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son cower יִתְכַּֽחֲשׁוּ־ (yiṯ·ka·ḥă·šū-) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3584: To disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean before me; לִ֑י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew when they hear me, לִשְׁמ֥וֹעַ (liš·mō·w·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently they obey יִשָּׁ֥מְעוּ (yiš·šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently me. לִֽי׃ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew Links 2 Samuel 22:45 NIV2 Samuel 22:45 NLT 2 Samuel 22:45 ESV 2 Samuel 22:45 NASB 2 Samuel 22:45 KJV 2 Samuel 22:45 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 22:45 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 22:45 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 22:45 French Bible 2 Samuel 22:45 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 22:45 The foreigners will submit themselves to me (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |