Proverbs 21:31

NETBible

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory is from the Lord. 1 

NIV ©

The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.

NASB ©

The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the LORD.

NLT ©

The horses are prepared for battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.

MSG ©

Do your best, prepare for the worst--then trust GOD to bring victory.

BBE ©

The horse is made ready for the day of war, but power to overcome is from the Lord.

NRSV ©

The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.

NKJV ©

The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance is of the LORD.

KJV
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NASB ©
The horse
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for the day
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of battle
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belongs to the LORD
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LXXM
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N-NSM
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V-PMI-3S
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PREP
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N-ASF
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N-GSM
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PREP
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PRT
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N-GSM
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T-NSF
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N-NSF
NET [draft] ITL
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for the day
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of battle
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, but the victory
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is from the Lord
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NETBible

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory is from the Lord. 1 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “of the Lord.” The victory being “of the Lord” means that it is accomplished by him. Ultimate success comes from the Lord and not from human efforts. The faithful have acknowledged this down through the ages, even though they have been responsible and have prepared for the wars. Without this belief there would have been no prayer on the eve of battle (e.g., Ps 20:7 and 33:17).