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2 Samuel 22:17

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He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
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  1. Isaiah 43:2Rank 1 from verse 17
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    2When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

  2. Psalms 144:7Rank 2 from verse 17
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    7Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;

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    16He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

  4. Psalms 130:1Rank 4 from verse 17
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    1OUT of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.

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    6For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

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2 Samuel 22:17

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drew

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1. Came or approached, especially in “drew near,” “drew nigh,” or “drew on.” 2. Pulled, dragged, led, or caused to move toward, along, away, or out. 3. Took or brought something out or up, as water, a sword, staves, or a shoe. 4. Bent a bow by pulling its string.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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16And 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.

17He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;

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18He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.

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