2 Samuel 22:12–15
And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
And hee made darkenesse pauilions round about him, †darke waters, and thicke clouds of the skies.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. binding of waters.
Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
Through the brightnesse before him, were coales of fire kindled.
The Lord thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
The LORD thundred from heauen: and the most high vttered his voice.
And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
And he sent out arrowes, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
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From verse 12
- 2 Samuel 22:10Rank 1 from verse 12
- Psalms 18:11–12Rank 3 from verse 12
11He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
12At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
11He made darkenes his secret place: his pauilion round about him, were darke waters, and thicke cloudes of the skies.
12At the brightnes that was before him his thicke clouds passed, haile stones and coales of fire.
- Psalms 97:2Rank 4 from verse 12
- Psalms 27:5Rank 5 from verse 12
From verse 13
- 2 Samuel 22:9Rank 1 from verse 13
From verse 14
- 1 Samuel 2:10Rank 1 from verse 14
10The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
10The aduersaries of the LORD shalbe broken to pieces: *out of heauen shal he thunder vpon them: the LORD shall iudge the ends of the earth, and he shal giue strength vnto his king, and exalt the horne of his Anointed.
- Job 37:2–5Rank 2 from verse 14
2Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
3He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
4After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
2†Heare attentiuely the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
3Hee directeth it vnder the whole heauen, and his †lightning vnto the †ends of the earth.
4After it a voyce roareth: he thundreth with the voice of his excellencie, and hee will not stay them when his voice is heard.
5God thundereth maruellously with his voice: great things doth hee, which we cannot comprehend.
- Psalms 29:3–9Rank 3 from verse 14
3The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.
4The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
5The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
6He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
7The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire.
8The voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness; the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
9The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
3‖The voice of the LORD is vpon the waters: the God of glory thundreth, the LORD is vpon many waters.
4††The voice of the LORD is powerfull; the voyce of the LORD is full of Maiestie.
5The voyce of the LORD breaketh the Cedars: yea, the LORD breaketh the Cedars of Lebanon.
6*He maketh them also to skip like a calfe: Lebanon, and Sirion like a yong Unicorne.
7†The voyce of the LORD diuideth the flames of fire.
8‖The voyce of the LORD shaketh the wildernes: the LORD shaketh the wildernesse of Kadesh.
9‖The voice of the LORD maketh the hindes to calue, and discouereth the forrests: and in his Temple doeth euery one speake of his glory.
- 1 Samuel 12:17–18Rank 4 from verse 14
17Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the Lord, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the Lord, in asking you a king.
18So Samuel called unto the Lord; and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel.
17 Is it not wheat haruest to day? I will call vnto the LORD, and hee shall send thunder and raine, that ye may perceiue and see that your wickednesse is great, which ye haue done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a King.
18So Samuel called vnto the LORD, and the LORD sent thunder and raine that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.
- 1 Samuel 7:10Rank 5 from verse 14
10And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the Lord thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.
10And as Samuel was offering vp the burnt offering, the Philistines drewe neere to battell against Israel: but the LORD thundred with a great thunder on that day vpon the Philistines, and discomfited them, and they were smitten before Israel.
- Exodus 19:6Rank 6 from verse 14
- Ezekiel 10:5Rank 7 from verse 14
- Isaiah 30:30Rank 8 from verse 14
30And the Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.
30†And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting downe of his arme, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a deuouring fire, with scattering and tempest and hailestones.
- Judges 5:20Rank 10 from verse 14
- Psalms 77:16–19Rank 11 from verse 14
16The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.
17The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.
18The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
19Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
16The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee: they were afraid; the depths also were troubled.
17†The cloudes powred out water, the skies sent out a sound; thine arrowes also went abroad.
18The voice of thy thunder was in the heauen: the lightnings lightned the world, the earth trembled and shooke.
19Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters: and thy foot-steps are not knowen.
- Revelation 11:19Rank 12 from verse 14
19And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
19And the Temple of God was opened in heauen, and there was seene in his Temple the Arke of his Testament, and there were lightnings, and voyces, and thundrings, and an earthquake, and great haile.
From verse 15
- Deuteronomy 32:23Rank 1 from verse 15
- Habakkuk 3:11Rank 2 from verse 15
- Joshua 10:10Rank 3 from verse 15
10And the Lord discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.
10And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slewe them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth vp to Bethoron, and smote them to Azekah and vnto Makkedah.
- Psalms 144:6–7Rank 4 from verse 15
6Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.
7Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;
6*Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoote out thine arrowes, and destroy them.
7†Send thine hand from aboue, rid me, and deliuer me out of great waters: from the hand of strange children,
- Psalms 18:14Rank 5 from verse 15
- Psalms 45:5Rank 6 from verse 15
- Psalms 7:12–13Rank 7 from verse 15
12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
12If he turne not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bowe, and made it ready.
13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrowes against the persecutors.
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2 Samuel 22:12
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.
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Tents or covered shelters.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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Sense 1: Without light or having little light. Sense 2: Obscure, hidden, or not understood. Sense 3: Darkness or a place or time without light.
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Sense 1: Dense, deep, close, crowded, or not thin. Sense 2: To a great depth or in close succession.
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Sense 1: Visible masses of condensed vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figures of covering, multitude, or obscurity.
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Plural form of sky (the aerial region which surrounds the earth; the apparent arch or vault of heaven, which in a clear day is of a blue color).
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2 Samuel 22:13
From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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brightness
1. Shining light or radiance. 2. Splendour or glory likened to radiance.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Pieces of wood or other combustible matter that are burning, ignited, or charred.
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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.
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Sense 1: Set on fire, ignited, caused to burn, or made hot. Sense 2: Figuratively, aroused, stirred, or inflamed, especially of anger or wrath.
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2 Samuel 22:14
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
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A title of God as the supreme ruler, who rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whomsoever he will.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of utter, meaning to speak, declare, or make known.
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2 Samuel 22:15
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: Pointed missiles shot from bows. Sense 2: Figuratively, instruments or images of attack, judgment, pain, or sudden force.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of scatter, meaning to disperse, spread abroad, separate, drive away, divide, cast in different directions, or cause persons, peoples, seed, goods, or forces no longer to remain gathered.
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A sudden bright flash of light in the sky during a storm.
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discomfited
Routed; defeated; overthrown.
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11And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
11And he rode vpon a Cherub, and did flie: and hee was seene vpon the wings of the winde.
12And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
12And hee made darkenesse pauilions round about him, †darke waters, and thicke clouds of the skies.
Selected passage13Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
13Through the brightnesse before him, were coales of fire kindled.
Selected passage14The Lord thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
14The LORD thundred from heauen: and the most high vttered his voice.
Selected passage15And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
15And he sent out arrowes, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
Selected passage16And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the Lord, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
16And the channels of the Sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discouered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.