2 Samuel

2 Samuel 22:33–35

33God is my strong fortress,

and He makes my way clear.

34He makes my feet like those of a deer

and stations me upon the heights.

35He trains my hands for battle;

my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

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2 Samuel 22:33

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Godהָאֵ֥לhā·’êlArticle; Noun - masculine singularH410 god
is my strongחָ֑יִלḥā·yilNoun - masculine singularH2428 strength, efficiency, wealth, army
fortressמָעוּזִּ֖יmā·‘ūz·zîNoun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH4581 place or means of safety, protection
and He makesוַיַּתֵּ֥רway·yat·têrConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5425 spring or start up
my wayדַּרְכּוֹ׃dar·kōNoun - common singular construct; first person common singularH1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner
clearתָּמִ֖יםtā·mîmAdjective - masculine singularH8549 complete, sound

2 Samuel 22:34

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He makesמְשַׁוֶּ֥הmə·šaw·wehVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularH7737 be even, smooth
my feetרַגְלָיוraḡ·lå̄wNoun - feminine dual construct; first person common singularH7272 foot
like those of a deerכָּאַיָּל֑וֹתkā·’ay·yā·lō·wṯPreposition-k, Article; Noun - feminine pluralH355 hind, doe
and stations meיַעֲמִדֵֽנִי׃ya·‘ă·mi·ḏê·nîVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; first person common singularH5975 take one's stand, stand
uponוְעַ֥לwə·‘alConjunctive waw; PrepositionH5921 height
the heightsבָּמוֹתַ֖יbā·mō·w·ṯayNoun - feminine plural construct; first person common singularH1116 high place

2 Samuel 22:35

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He trainsמְלַמֵּ֥דmə·lam·mêḏVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularH3925 exercise in, learn
my handsיָדַ֖יyā·ḏayNoun - feminine dual construct; first person common singularH3027 hand
for battleלַמִּלְחָמָ֑הlam·mil·ḥā·māhPreposition-l, Article; Noun - feminine singularH4421 battle, war
my armsזְרֹעֹתָֽי׃zə·rō·‘ō·ṯāyNoun - feminine plural construct; first person common singularH2220 arm, shoulder, strength
can bendוְנִחַ֥תwə·ni·ḥaṯConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH5181 go down, descend
a bowקֶֽשֶׁת־qe·šeṯ-Noun - feminine singular constructH7198 bow
of bronzeנְחוּשָׁ֖הnə·ḥū·šāhNoun - feminine singularH5154 copper, bronze

Cross-references

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2 Samuel 22:33 Ephesians 6:10 · Isaiah 41:10 · Psalm 28:7–8 · Psalm 27:1 · Philippians 4:13 · Hebrews 13:21 · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Psalm 46:1 · Psalm 31:3–4 · Psalm 119:1 · Exodus 15:2 · Zechariah 10:12

2 Samuel 22:34 Isaiah 58:14 · Deuteronomy 32:13 · Habakkuk 3:19 · 2 Samuel 2:18 · Isaiah 33:16 · Deuteronomy 33:25

2 Samuel 22:35 Psalm 144:1 · Psalm 18:33–34

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.