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Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
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Verse 43 is found in chapter 22 of 2 Samuel. The poem concludes by celebrating that God equips David for battle, gives him strength, subdues his enemies, and establishes his greatness. Victory does not end in personal exaltation: David blesses the Lord and recognizes that God shows steadfast love to his anointed and his descendants. The reference to descendants connects the song with the promise of 2 Samuel 7. The poem functions as a theological interpretation of the reign: God is the ultimate source of victory and Davidic continuity.
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Compare 2 Samuel 22:43 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Ich will sie zerstoßen wie Staub auf der Erde; wie Kot auf der Gasse will ich sie verstäuben und zerstreuen.
Español · RVR1909 Yo los desmenuzaré como polvo de la tierra; Hollarelos como a lodo de las plazas, y los disiparé.
Español · NTBT Los trituré como el polvo de la tierra; como el lodo de las calles los aplasté y los pisoteé.
Français · LSG Je les broie comme la poussière de la terre, Je les écrase, je les foule, comme la boue des rues.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed io li ho stritolati minuto come polvere della terra; Io li ho calpestati, schiacciati, come il fango delle strade.
Português · ARC Então os moí como o pó da terra; como a lama das ruas os trilhei e dissipei.
中文 · RCUV 我搗碎他們，如同地上的灰塵； 踐踏壓碎他們，如同街上的泥土。
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