Exod 32:18

(NIV)
Moses replied:

‘It is not the sound of victory,
it is not the sound of defeat;
it is the sound of singing that I hear.’
(ESV)
But he said, “It is not the sound of shouting for victory, or the sound of the cry of defeat, but the sound of singing that I hear.”

Deut 20:4

(NIV)
For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.’

(ESV)
for the Lord your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.’

Judg 12:3

(NIV)
When I saw that you wouldn’t help, I took my life in my hands and crossed over to fight the Ammonites, and the Lord gave me the victory over them. Now why have you come up today to fight me?’

(ESV)
And when I saw that you would not save me, I took my life in my hand and crossed over against the Ammonites, and the Lord gave them into my hand. Why then have you come up to me this day to fight against me?”

Judg 15:18

(NIV)
Because he was very thirsty, he cried out to the Lord, ‘You have given your servant this great victory. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?’
(ESV)
And he was very thirsty, and he called upon the Lord and said, You have granted this great salvation by the hand of your servant, and shall I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?”

1Sam 19:5

(NIV)
He took his life in his hands when he killed the Philistine. The Lord won a great victory for all Israel, and you saw it and were glad. Why then would you do wrong to an innocent man like David by killing him for no reason?’

(ESV)
For he took his life in his hand and he struck down the Philistine, and the Lord worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood by killing David without cause?”

2Sam 8:6

(NIV)
He put garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought tribute. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

(ESV)
Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

2Sam 8:10

(NIV)
he sent his son Joram to King David to greet him and congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze.

(ESV)
Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold, and of bronze.

2Sam 8:14

(NIV)
He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

(ESV)
Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

2Sam 19:2

(NIV)
And for the whole army the victory that day was turned into mourning, because on that day the troops heard it said, ‘The king is grieving for his son.’
(ESV)
So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, for the people heard that day, “The king is grieving for his son.”

2Sam 23:10

(NIV)
but Eleazar stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day. The troops returned to Eleazar, but only to strip the dead.

(ESV)
He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clung to the sword. And the Lord brought about a great victory that day, and the men returned after him only to strip the slain.

2Sam 23:12

(NIV)
But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the Lord brought about a great victory.

(ESV)
But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and struck down the Philistines, and the Lord worked a great victory.

2Kgs 5:1

(NIV)
Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.

(ESV)
Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master and in high favor, because by him the Lord had given victory to Syria. He was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.

2Kgs 13:17

(NIV)
‘Open the east window,’ he said, and he opened it. ‘Shoot!’ Elisha said, and he shot. ‘The Lord’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram!’ Elisha declared. ‘You will completely destroy the Arameans at Aphek.’

(ESV)
And he said, “Open the window eastward,” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot,” and he shot. And he said, “The Lord’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Syria! For you shall fight the Syrians in Aphek until you have made an end of them.”

2Kgs 14:10

(NIV)
You have indeed defeated Edom and now you are arrogant. Glory in your victory, but stay at home! Why ask for trouble and cause your own downfall and that of Judah also?’

(ESV)
You have indeed struck down Edom, and your heart has lifted you up. Be content with your glory, and stay at home, for why should you provoke trouble so that you fall, you and Judah with you?”

1Chr 11:14

(NIV)
But they took their stand in the middle of the field. They defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the Lord brought about a great victory.

(ESV)
But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and killed the Philistines. And the Lord saved them by a great victory.

1Chr 18:6

(NIV)
He put garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought him tribute. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

(ESV)
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

1Chr 18:10

(NIV)
he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold, of silver and of bronze.

(ESV)
he sent his son Hadoram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; for Hadadezer had often been at war with Tou. And he sent all sorts of articles of gold, of silver, and of bronze.

1Chr 18:13

(NIV)
He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

(ESV)
Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

1Chr 29:11

(NIV)
Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power
and the glory and the majesty and the splendour,
for everything in heaven and earth is yours.
Yours, Lord, is the kingdom;
you are exalted as head over all.
(ESV)
Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.

Ps 20:5

(NIV)
May we shout for joy over your victory
and lift up our banners in the name of our God.
May the Lord grant all your requests.
(ESV)
May we shout for joy over your salvation,
and in the name of our God set up our banners!
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions!

Ps 20:6

(NIV)
Now this I know:
The Lord gives victory to his anointed.
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
with the victorious power of his right hand.
(ESV)
Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed;
he will answer him from his holy heaven
with the saving might of his right hand.

Ps 20:9

(NIV)
Lord, give victory to the king!
Answer us when we call!
(ESV)
O Lord, save the king!
May he answer us when we call.

Ps 44:3

(NIV)
It was not by their sword that they won the land,
nor did their arm bring them victory;
it was your right hand, your arm,
and the light of your face, for you loved them.
(ESV)
for not by their own sword did they win the land,
nor did their own arm save them,
but your right hand and your arm,
and the light of your face,
for you delighted in them.

Ps 44:6

(NIV)
I put no trust in my bow,
my sword does not bring me victory;
(ESV)
For not in my bow do I trust,
nor can my sword save me.

Ps 44:7

(NIV)
but you give us victory over our enemies,
you put our adversaries to shame.
(ESV)
But you have saved us from our foes
and have put to shame those who hate us.

Ps 60:12

(NIV)
With God we shall gain the victory,
and he will trample down our enemies.
(ESV)
With God we shall do valiantly;
it is he who will tread down our foes.

Ps 108:13

(NIV)
With God we shall gain the victory,
and he will trample down our enemies.
(ESV)
With God we shall do valiantly;
it is he who will tread down our foes.

Ps 118:15

(NIV)
Shouts of joy and victory
resound in the tents of the righteous:
‘The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!
(ESV)
Glad songs of salvation
are in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,

Ps 129:2

(NIV)
‘they have greatly oppressed me from my youth,
but they have not gained the victory over me.
(ESV)
Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth,
yet they have not prevailed against me.

Ps 144:10

(NIV)
to the One who gives victory to kings,
who delivers his servant David.
From the deadly sword
(ESV)
who gives victory to kings,
who rescues David his servant from the cruel sword.

Ps 149:4

(NIV)
For the Lord takes delight in his people;
he crowns the humble with victory.
(ESV)
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;
he adorns the humble with salvation.

Prov 11:14

(NIV)
For lack of guidance a nation falls,
but victory is won through many advisors.
(ESV)
Where there is no guidance, a people falls,
but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

Prov 21:31

(NIV)
The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but victory rests with the Lord.
(ESV)
The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but the victory belongs to the Lord.

Prov 24:6

(NIV)
Surely you need guidance to wage war,
and victory is won through many advisors.
(ESV)
for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Isa 41:2

(NIV)
‘Who has stirred up one from the east,
calling him in righteousness to his service?
He hands nations over to him
and subdues kings before him.
He turns them to dust with his sword,
to wind-blown chaff with his bow.
(ESV)
Who stirred up one from the east
whom victory meets at every step?
He gives up nations before him,
so that he tramples kings underfoot;
he makes them like dust with his sword,
like driven stubble with his bow.

Isa 63:1

(NIV)
Who is this coming from Edom,
from Bozrah, with his garments stained crimson?
Who is this, robed in splendour,
striding forward in the greatness of his strength?
‘It is I, proclaiming victory,
mighty to save.’
(ESV)
Who is this who comes from Edom,
in crimsoned garments from Bozrah,
he who is splendid in his apparel,
marching in the greatness of his strength?
It is I, speaking in righteousness,
mighty to save.”

Jer 51:14

(NIV)
The Lord Almighty has sworn by himself:
I will surely fill you with troops, as with a swarm of locusts,
and they will shout in triumph over you.
(ESV)
The Lord of hosts has sworn by himself:
Surely I will fill you with men, as many as locusts,
and they shall raise the shout of victory over you.

Hab 3:8

(NIV)
Were you angry with the rivers, Lord?
Was your wrath against the streams?
Did you rage against the sea
when you rode your horses
and your chariots to victory?
(ESV)
Was your wrath against the rivers, O Lord?
Was your anger against the rivers,
or your indignation against the sea,
when you rode on your horses,
on your chariot of salvation?

Matt 12:20

(NIV)
A bruised reed he will not break,
and a smouldering wick he will not snuff out,
till he has brought justice through to victory.
(ESV)
a bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not quench,
until he brings justice to victory;

1Cor 15:54

(NIV)
When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: ‘Death has been swallowed up in victory.’

(ESV)
When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:

Death is swallowed up in victory.”

1Cor 15:55

(NIV)
‘Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?’
(ESV)
“O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?”

1Cor 15:57

(NIV)
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
(ESV)
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1John 5:4

(NIV)
for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
(ESV)
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the worldour faith.
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