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the snares of death confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death laid a trap in my path.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sorrows of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The ropes of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ropes from the world of the dead had coiled around me, and death had set a trap in my path. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The cords of Sheol were round about me: the snares of death came upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The ropes of the grave had surrounded me. The clutches of death had confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The danger of death was around me, and the grave set its trap for me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Binding ropes from Sheol entangled me while lethal snares hindered me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The sorrows of hell encompassed me; the snares of death seized me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The cords of Sheol have surrounded me, "" The snares of death have been before me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The pangs of hades surrounded me; The snares of death anticipated me;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The cords of hell compassed me: the snares of death prevented me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The ropes of Hell have encompassed me. The snares of death have intercepted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The cords of Sheol tightened; the snares of death lay in wait for me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the cords of Sheol entangled me, the snares of death confronted me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The pangs of Sheol compassed me about; the snares of death lay ahead of me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The pains of Sheol were around me and the snares of death in front of me!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of Death confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />the pangs of death surrounded me, the agonies of death prevented me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/22-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=6723" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/22.htm">David's Song of Deliverance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2256.htm" title="2256: ḥeḇ·lê (N-mpc) -- A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin.">The cords</a> <a href="/hebrew/7585.htm" title="7585: šə·’ō·wl (N-cs) -- Or shol; from sha'al; Hades or the world of the dead, including its accessories and inmates.">of Sheol</a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: sab·bu·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3cp:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">entangled me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4170.htm" title="4170: mō·qə·šê- (N-mpc) -- A bait or lure, a snare. Or moqesh; from yaqosh; a noose: by implication, a hook.">the snares</a> <a href="/hebrew/4194.htm" title="4194: mā·weṯ (N-ms) -- Death. From muwth; death; concretely, the dead, their place or state; figuratively, pestilence, ruin.">of death</a> <a href="/hebrew/6923.htm" title="6923: qid·də·mu·nî (V-Piel-Perf-3cp:: 1cs) -- To come or be in front, meet. A primitive root; to project, i.e. Precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet.">confronted me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-5.htm">Psalm 18:5</a></span><br />The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/2-2.htm">Jonah 2:2</a></span><br />saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/116-3.htm">Psalm 116:3</a></span><br />The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalm 88:3-7</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol. / I am counted among those descending to the Pit. I am like a man without strength. / I am forsaken among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom You remember no more, who are cut off from Your care. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/10-21.htm">Job 10:21-22</a></span><br />before I go—never to return—to a land of darkness and gloom, / to a land of utter darkness, of deep shadow and disorder, where even the light is like darkness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-10.htm">Isaiah 38:10</a></span><br />I said, “In the prime of my life I must go through the gates of Sheol and be deprived of the remainder of my years.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-3.htm">Psalm 30:3</a></span><br />O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-2.htm">Psalm 40:2</a></span><br />He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-13.htm">Psalm 86:13</a></span><br />For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-6.htm">Lamentations 3:6</a></span><br />He has made me dwell in darkness like those dead for ages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-40.htm">Matthew 12:40</a></span><br />For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-24.htm">Acts 2:24</a></span><br />But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-4.htm">Romans 6:4</a></span><br />We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-55.htm">1 Corinthians 15:55</a></span><br />“Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-18.htm">Revelation 1:18</a></span><br />the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;</p><p class="hdg">sorrows.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/36-8.htm">Job 36:8</a></b></br> And if <i>they be</i> bound in fetters, <i>and</i> be holden in cords of affliction;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-5.htm">Psalm 18:5</a></b></br> The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-3.htm">Psalm 116:3</a></b></br> The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.</p><p class="hdg">the snares</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/13-14.htm">Proverbs 13:14</a></b></br> The law of the wise <i>is</i> a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/14-27.htm">Proverbs 14:27</a></b></br> The fear of the LORD <i>is</i> a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/4-2.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-9.htm">Caught</a> <a href="/psalms/18-5.htm">Coiled</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-5.htm">Compassed</a> <a href="/luke/20-1.htm">Confronted</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-13.htm">Cords</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-5.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-5.htm">Encompassed</a> <a href="/exodus/22-2.htm">Encountered</a> <a href="/exodus/14-3.htm">Entangled</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-14.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-22.htm">Hell</a> <a href="/luke/5-7.htm">Nets</a> <a href="/genesis/16-2.htm">Prevented</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-5.htm">Round</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-6.htm">Sheol</a> <a href="/judges/2-3.htm">Snares</a> <a href="/judges/10-16.htm">Sorrows</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-5.htm">Surrounded</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/5-14.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">Caught</a> <a href="/psalms/18-5.htm">Coiled</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-23.htm">Compassed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-19.htm">Confronted</a> <a href="/esther/1-6.htm">Cords</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-18.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-15.htm">Encompassed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-19.htm">Encountered</a> <a href="/psalms/18-4.htm">Entangled</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-6.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/job/11-8.htm">Hell</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-17.htm">Nets</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-19.htm">Prevented</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-12.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-6.htm">Sheol</a> <a href="/job/18-2.htm">Snares</a> <a href="/job/9-28.htm">Sorrows</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-3.htm">Surrounded</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/22-1.htm">David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's deliverance and blessings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The cords of Sheol entangled me;</b><br>In this phrase, "cords" symbolize the inescapable and binding nature of death and the grave. "Sheol" refers to the Hebrew concept of the underworld or the realm of the dead, often depicted as a place of darkness and separation from God. This imagery reflects the psalmist's feeling of being trapped and overwhelmed by mortal danger. In biblical context, Sheol is not necessarily a place of punishment but rather a shadowy existence apart from the living. The use of "cords" suggests a struggle against forces that seek to drag the psalmist down, reminiscent of Jonah's prayer from the belly of the fish (<a href="/jonah/2-2.htm">Jonah 2:2-6</a>), where he also describes being entangled by the deep. This phrase can be seen as a type of Christ, who, in His death, descended to the dead and broke the bonds of Sheol, offering victory over death (<a href="/acts/2-24.htm">Acts 2:24</a>).<p><b>the snares of death confronted me.</b><br>"Snares" indicate traps set to capture and destroy, emphasizing the imminent threat to the psalmist's life. The imagery of "death" as an active force that confronts suggests a personal and direct encounter with mortality. This reflects the historical context of David's life, who faced numerous life-threatening situations, including battles and persecution by King Saul. The phrase echoes the sentiment found in <a href="/psalms/18-5.htm">Psalm 18:5</a>, which parallels this passage and highlights the perilous situations from which God delivered David. In a broader biblical narrative, this confrontation with death prefigures the ultimate confrontation Jesus faced on the cross, where He overcame death itself (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-55.htm">1 Corinthians 15:55-57</a>). The imagery of snares and confrontation underscores the reality of spiritual warfare and the believer's reliance on God's deliverance from both physical and spiritual death.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this song of deliverance, David is reflecting on God's deliverance from his enemies and from the hand of Saul. This chapter is a song of thanksgiving and praise to God for His protection and salvation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sheol.htm">Sheol</a></b><br>In Hebrew thought, Sheol is the realm of the dead, a place of darkness and separation from the living. It represents the ultimate threat and despair that David felt when he was pursued by his enemies.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/death.htm">Death</a></b><br>Personified here as having snares, death represents the imminent danger and threat to David's life. It is a metaphor for the perilous situations he faced.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies_of_david.htm">Enemies of David</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of the chapter includes the various enemies David faced throughout his life, including King Saul and other adversaries.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_deliverance.htm">God's Deliverance</a></b><br>The overarching event in this chapter is God's deliverance of David from his enemies, which is the central theme of this song.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_despair.htm">Understanding Despair</a></b><br>Recognize that even a man after God's own heart, like David, experienced deep despair and felt entangled by the cords of death. This can encourage believers to be honest about their struggles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_deliverance.htm">God's Deliverance</a></b><br>Emphasize that God is a deliverer who rescues His people from the depths of despair and the snares of death. Trust in His power to save.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_in_distress.htm">Prayer in Distress</a></b><br>Encourage believers to cry out to God in their times of distress, just as David did. God hears and responds to the cries of His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Understand that the snares of death can also represent spiritual battles. Equip yourself with the armor of God to stand firm against these threats.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_resurrection.htm">Hope in Resurrection</a></b><br>Reflect on the ultimate deliverance from death through Jesus Christ, who conquered the grave and offers eternal life to those who believe.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/literal_vs._metaphorical_in_2_samuel_22.htm">(2 Samuel 22) How can we tell which elements of this praise song are meant literally versus those intended as metaphorical or hyperbolic language?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_2_samuel_22_and_psalm_18_differ.htm">(2 Samuel 22 compared with Psalm 18) Why do these passages have slight variations if both are supposed to be inspired or accurate accounts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_16_and_2_sam_6_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 16 differ from 2 Samuel 6 in describing the Ark's journey and the people's offerings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_david's_temple_ban_reason_given.htm">Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/22-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The cords</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶבְלֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥeḇ·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2256.htm">Strong's 2256: </a> </span><span class="str2">A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Sheol</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁא֖וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(šə·’ō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7585.htm">Strong's 7585: </a> </span><span class="str2">Underworld (place to which people descend at death)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">entangled me;</span><br /><span class="heb">סַבֻּ֑נִי</span> <span class="translit">(sab·bu·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, go around, surround</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the snares</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹֽקְשֵׁי־</span> <span class="translit">(mō·qə·šê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4170.htm">Strong's 4170: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bait or lure, a snare</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of death</span><br /><span class="heb">מָֽוֶת׃</span> <span class="translit">(mā·weṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4194.htm">Strong's 4194: </a> </span><span class="str2">Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">confronted me.</span><br /><span class="heb">קִדְּמֻ֖נִי</span> <span class="translit">(qid·də·mu·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6923.htm">Strong's 6923: </a> </span><span class="str2">To project, precede, to anticipate, hasten, meet</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/22-6.htm">2 Samuel 22:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/22-6.htm">2 Samuel 22:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/22-6.htm">2 Samuel 22:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/22-6.htm">2 Samuel 22:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/22-6.htm">2 Samuel 22:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/22-6.htm">2 Samuel 22:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/22-6.htm">2 Samuel 22:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/22-6.htm">2 Samuel 22:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/22-6.htm">2 Samuel 22:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/22-6.htm">2 Samuel 22:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/22-6.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 22:6 The cords of Sheol were around me (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/22-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 22:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 22:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/22-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 22:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 22:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>