Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Better than a stout shield and a weighty spear, it will fight for you against the enemy.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
better than a stout shield and a sturdy spear, it will fight for you against the enemy.
Good News Translation®
and will be a better defense against your enemies than the strongest shield or stoutest spear.
Wycliffe Bible
Above, [or Over, (or Better than)] the shield of a mighty man, and above, [or over, (or better than)] a spear it shall fight against thine enemy.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
more than a mighty shield and more than a heavy spear, it will fight on your behalf against your enemy.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
better than a stout shield and a sturdy spear, it will fight for you against the enemy.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
better than a stout shield and a sturdy spear, it will fight for you against the enemy.
Common English Bible © 2011
More than a sturdy shield and more than a hefty spear, it will fight for you against an enemy.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Better than a mighty shield and a sturdy spear it will fight for you against the enemy.
Revised Standard Version
more than a mighty shield and more than a heavy spear, it will fight on your behalf against your enemy.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
better than a stout shield and a sturdy spear, it will fight for you against the enemy.