2-Samuel - 22:45

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45 The foreigners will submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me.

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Samuel 22:45.

Differing Translations

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Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
The sons of the stranger will resist me, at the hearing of the ear they will obey me.
Strangers come cringing unto me: At the hearing of the ear, they obey me.
The strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me.
Sons of a stranger feign obedience to me, At the hearing of the ear they hearken to me.
Men of other countries will, with false hearts, put themselves under my authority: from the time when my name comes to their ears, they will be ruled by me.
The sons of the stranger dwindle away before me; As soon as they hear of me, they obey me.
The sons of foreigners, who will resist me, at the hearing of the ear they will be obedient to me.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Strangers (t) shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
(t) Not willingly obeying me, but deceitfully.

Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me. See Gill on Psalm 18:44.

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