2 Samuel 22:34 “He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights…”

2 Samuel 22:34

He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: and setteth me upon my high places.

World English Bible

He makes his feet like hinds’ feet, and sets me on my high places.

American Standard Version

He maketh his feet like hinds’ feet, And setteth me upon my high places.

Geneva Bible 1599

He maketh my feete like hindes feete, and hath set me vpon mine hie places.

Darby Translation

He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet], And setteth me upon my high places.

Young's Literal Translation

Making my feet like hinds, And on my high places causeth me to stand,

Bible in Basic English

He makes my feet like roes' feet, and puts me on high places.

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Cross references

“like hinds'”

Habakkuk 3:19 2 Samuel 2:18 Deuteronomy 33:25

Habakkuk 3:19 · BSB

GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.

2 Samuel 2:18 · BSB

The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,

Deuteronomy 33:25 · BSB

May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”

“setteth”

Deuteronomy 32:13 Isaiah 58:14 Isaiah 33:16

Deuteronomy 32:13 · BSB

He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag,

Isaiah 58:14 · BSB

then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Isaiah 33:16 · BSB

he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33God is my strong fortress, and He makes my way clear.

35He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

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