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they come trembling from their strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They all lose their courage and come trembling from their strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Foreigners lost heart and came trembling out of their fortresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The foreigners fade away, And come frightened from their hideouts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Foreigners lose heart, And come trembling out of their fortresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Foreigners lose heart, And come trembling out of their fortresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Foreigners lose heart, And come trembling out of their fortresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Foreigners fade away, And come trembling out of their fortresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Foreigners lose heart; They come trembling out of their strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their fortifications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their fortifications. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The foreigners shall fade away, And shall come trembling out of their close places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They have lost all courage and from their fortresses they come trembling. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The strangers shall fade away, and shall come trembling out of their close places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Foreigners will lose heart, although they are armed in their fortifications. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They lose their courage and come trembling from their fortresses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Foreigners lost their courage, coming trembling from their strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Foreigners lose their courage; they shake with fear as they leave their strongholds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />they are not bound in chains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Strangers shall fade away, and they shall tremble from their close places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The foreigners will fade away, and will come trembling out of their close places. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sons of a stranger fade away, "" And gird themselves by their close places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of a stranger fade away, And gird themselves by their close places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of the stranger shall fail, and be girded from their enclosings.<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 strangers are melted away, and shall be straitened in their distresses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The foreigners flowed away, but they will be drawn together in their anguishes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Their courage failed; they came trembling from their fortresses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Foreigners lost heart, and came trembling out of their strongholds.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Strangers shall halt and be restrained from their ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The sons of foreigners shall be restrained from their streets and they shall be lame<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 sons of the stranger fade away, And come halting out of their close places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The strange children shall be cast away, and shall be overthrown out of their hiding places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/22-46.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=7011" 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">45</span>Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me. <span class="reftext">46</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">Foreigners</a> <a href="/hebrew/5236.htm" title="5236: nê·ḵār (N-ms) -- That which is foreign, foreignness. From nakar; foreign, or a foreigner, or heathendom."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5034.htm" title="5034: yib·bō·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace.">lose heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/2296.htm" title="2296: wə·yaḥ·gə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To gird, gird on, gird oneself. A primitive root; to gird on.">and come trembling</a> <a href="/hebrew/4526.htm" title="4526: mim·mis·gə·rō·w·ṯām (Prep-m:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Border, rim, fastness. From cagar; something enclosing, i.e. A margin; concretely, a stronghold.">from their strongholds.</a> </span><span class="reftext">47</span>The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—…<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/18-45.htm">Psalm 18:45</a></span><br />Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-29.htm">Deuteronomy 33:29</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-14.htm">Isaiah 45:14</a></span><br />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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-17.htm">Micah 7:17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Psalm 66:3</a></span><br />Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/81-15.htm">Psalm 81:15</a></span><br />Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, and their doom would last forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/64-2.htm">Isaiah 64:2</a></span><br />as fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-14.htm">Exodus 15:14-16</a></span><br />The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia. / Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away, / and terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of Your arm they will be as still as a stone until Your people pass by, O LORD, until the people You have bought pass by.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a></span><br />and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you. / For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. / When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-10.htm">Isaiah 2:10-11</a></span><br />Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty. / The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-23.htm">Isaiah 49:23</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-14.htm">Isaiah 60:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/16-19.htm">Jeremiah 16:19</a></span><br />O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-9.htm">Revelation 3:9</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.</p><p class="hdg">fade away</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/64-6.htm">Isaiah 64:6</a></b></br> But we are all as an unclean <i>thing</i>, and all our righteousnesses <i>are</i> as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/1-11.htm">James 1:11</a></b></br> For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.</p><p class="hdg">out</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/2-19.htm">Isaiah 2:19,21</a></b></br> And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/9-3.htm">Amos 9:3</a></b></br> And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/7-17.htm">Micah 7:17</a></b></br> They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-5.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-42.htm">Close</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-4.htm">Fade</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-56.htm">Faded</a> <a href="/psalms/18-45.htm">Fastnesses</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-5.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-45.htm">Foreigners</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-33.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">Fortresses</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-40.htm">Gird</a> <a href="/genesis/32-31.htm">Halting</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-19.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-32.htm">Lose</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-34.htm">Places</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-13.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-8.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-45.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-45.htm">Strangers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">Strongholds</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-45.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-8.htm">Tremble</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-8.htm">Trembling</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-5.htm">Wasted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/1-49.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-20.htm">Close</a> <a href="/esther/9-28.htm">Fade</a> <a href="/psalms/18-45.htm">Faded</a> <a href="/psalms/18-45.htm">Fastnesses</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-3.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-1.htm">Foreigners</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-49.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-11.htm">Fortresses</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-32.htm">Gird</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-26.htm">Halting</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-10.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-5.htm">Lose</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-2.htm">Places</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-3.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-40.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-18.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-19.htm">Strangers</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-12.htm">Strongholds</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-2.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-49.htm">Tremble</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-8.htm">Trembling</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-16.htm">Wasted</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'; 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In the context of David's reign, it signifies the surrounding nations' recognition of Israel's God-given strength. Historically, David's military campaigns expanded Israel's territory and influence, causing neighboring nations to fear and respect Israel. This theme is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a>, where Rahab speaks of the fear that fell upon the inhabitants of Jericho because of the Israelites. Theologically, it underscores the idea that God is sovereign over all nations and that His purposes will prevail.<p><b>and come trembling</b><br>The imagery of trembling conveys a deep sense of fear and submission. This reaction is not merely physical but also spiritual, as it indicates an acknowledgment of the divine power backing Israel. In the ancient Near Eastern context, trembling before a victorious king or deity was a common expression of submission and recognition of authority. This can be seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11</a>, which calls for serving the Lord with fear and rejoicing with trembling. It also foreshadows the ultimate submission of all nations to Christ, as prophesied in <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a>, where every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.<p><b>from their strongholds</b><br>Strongholds refer to fortified places of refuge and defense, often built on elevated terrain for strategic advantage. In the ancient world, these were seen as symbols of security and power. The fact that foreigners come trembling from their strongholds indicates that even their most secure defenses are inadequate against the power of God. This is reminiscent of the fall of Jericho in <a href="/joshua/6.htm">Joshua 6</a>, where the seemingly impregnable walls fell by divine intervention. Spiritually, it suggests that no human or earthly power can stand against God's will. It also typologically points to Christ as the ultimate stronghold and refuge for believers, as seen in <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>, where the Lord is described as a rock and fortress.<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 praise, David is reflecting on God's deliverance and victories over his enemies. This chapter is a song of thanksgiving for God's protection and provision throughout his life.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/foreigners.htm">Foreigners</a></b><br>These are the non-Israelite nations and peoples who opposed David and Israel. They represent the external threats and challenges that David faced during his reign.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/strongholds.htm">Strongholds</a></b><br>These are fortified places or positions of power that the foreigners relied upon for security. In a spiritual sense, they can represent the strongholds of sin or opposition against God's people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/trembling.htm">Trembling</a></b><br>This reaction of fear and submission indicates the overwhelming power of God working through David, causing even the most secure enemies to lose confidence.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation that David led, which experienced God's deliverance and victory over its enemies through David's leadership.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>God's power is supreme over all nations and peoples. Just as He caused the foreigners to tremble before David, He remains sovereign over the affairs of the world today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_strongholds.htm">Spiritual Strongholds</a></b><br>Believers must recognize and confront spiritual strongholds in their lives. Through prayer and reliance on God's power, these strongholds can be overcome.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fear_of_the_lord.htm">Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>The fear and trembling of the foreigners highlight the importance of having a reverent fear of God. This fear leads to wisdom and submission to His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_deliverance.htm">God's Faithfulness in Deliverance</a></b><br>David's song is a testament to God's faithfulness in delivering His people. Believers can trust in God's promises and His ability to deliver them from their own "enemies."<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witness_to_god's_power.htm">Witness to God's Power</a></b><br>The reaction of the foreigners serves as a witness to God's power. Believers are called to live in such a way that others see God's power and glory through their lives.<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/what_defines_a_demonic_stronghold.htm">What defines a demonic stronghold?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_david_still_'a_man_after_god's_heart'.htm">How can the events of 2 Samuel 11 be reconciled with the traditional portrayal of David as a man after God's own heart?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_1_chr_22_2_foreigners_forced_labor.htm">In 1 Chronicles 22:2, are the 'foreigners in the land of Israel' conscripted as forced laborers, and if so, how does this align with the broader moral teachings of the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_david's_conflicts.htm">Psalm 143 speaks of persistent enemies; is there historical or archaeological evidence corroborating David's conflicts at the time?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(46) <span class= "bld">Shall be afraid out of their close places.</span>--The English here follows <a href="/psalms/18-45.htm" title="The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.">Psalm 18:45</a>. but the Hebrew verbs differ by the transposition of a letter. This is probably a mere clerical error, but if it be retained the sense will be a little changed. The psalm means, <span class= "ital">came trembling from their fastnesses, </span>representing the conquered as submitting with fear; the text here, <span class= "ital">came limping from their fastnesses, </span>suggesting that the remnant of the enemy had already been injured and wounded.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/22-46.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">Foreigners</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lose heart</span><br /><span class="heb">יִבֹּ֑לוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yib·bō·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5034.htm">Strong's 5034: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wilt, to fall away, fail, faint, to be foolish, wicked, to despise, disgrace</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and come trembling</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיַחְגְּר֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yaḥ·gə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2296.htm">Strong's 2296: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gird, gird on, gird oneself</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from their strongholds.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמִּסְגְּרוֹתָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(mim·mis·gə·rō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4526.htm">Strong's 4526: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something enclosing, a margin, a stronghold</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/22-46.htm">2 Samuel 22:46 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/22-46.htm">2 Samuel 22:46 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/22-46.htm">2 Samuel 22:46 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/22-46.htm">2 Samuel 22:46 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/22-46.htm">2 Samuel 22:46 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/22-46.htm">2 Samuel 22:46 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/22-46.htm">2 Samuel 22:46 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/22-46.htm">2 Samuel 22:46 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/22-46.htm">2 Samuel 22:46 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/22-46.htm">2 Samuel 22:46 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/22-46.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 22:46 The foreigners will fade away and will (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/22-45.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 22:45"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 22:45" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/22-47.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 22:47"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 22:47" /></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>