2 Samuel 10:12

10:12 Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!”

2 Samuel 10:1

David and the Ammonites

10:1 Later the king of the Ammonites died and his son Hanun succeeded him.

Colossians 1:13

1:13 He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves,

Ephesians 6:10-11

Exhortations for Spiritual Warfare

6:10 Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 6:11 Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.


tn Heb “and the Lord will do what is good in his eyes.”

tn Heb “reigned in his place.”

tn Here αὐτοῦ (autou) has been translated as a subjective genitive (“he loves”).

tn Or “craftiness.” See BDAG 625 s.v. μεθοδεία.