(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.”
(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.’
(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?”
(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?”
(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?”
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.”
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.”
(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?”
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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!
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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,
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.”
(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.
(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?
(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;
(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.”
(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?”
(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.
(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
world—
our faith.
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