2 Samuel 22:8–9
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
Then the earth shooke and trembled: the foundations of heauen mooued and shooke, because hee was wroth.
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
There went vp a smoake †out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth deuoured: coales were kindled by it.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. by.
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From verse 8
- Psalms 97:4Rank 2 from verse 8
- Judges 5:4Rank 3 from verse 8
4Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water.
4 LORD, *when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heauens dropped, the clouds also dropped water.
- Psalms 77:18Rank 4 from verse 8
- Matthew 28:2Rank 5 from verse 8
2And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
2And behold, there ‖was a great earthquake, for the Angel of the Lord descended from heauen, and came and rolled backe the stone from the doore, and sate vpon it.
- Psalms 18:7Rank 6 from verse 8
31¶ And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
31¶ And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldnesse.
- Habakkuk 3:6–11Rank 9 from verse 8
6He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.
7I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.
8Was the Lord displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?
9Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
10The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.
11The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.
6He stood and measured the earth: hee beheld and droue asunder the nations, and the euerlasting mountaines were scattered, the perpetuall hilles did bowe: his wayes are euerlasting.
7‖‖I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtaines of the land of Midian did tremble.
8‖Was the LORD displeased against the riuers? was thine anger against the riuers? was thy wrath against the Sea, that thou didst ride vpon thine horses, and thy charets of saluation?
9‖Thy bow was made quite naked according to the oathes of the tribes, euen thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleaue the earth with riuers.
10The mountaines sawe thee, and they trembled: the ouerflowing of the water passed by: the deepe vttered his voyce, and lift vp his hands on high.
11*‖*The Sunne and Moone stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrowes they went, and at the shining of thy glittering speare.
- Matthew 27:51Rank 10 from verse 8
From verse 9
- Hebrews 12:29Rank 1 from verse 9
- Psalms 18:15Rank 2 from verse 9
15Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
15Then the chanels of waters were seene, and the foundations of the world were discouered: at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
- 2 Samuel 22:13Rank 3 from verse 9
- 2 Samuel 22:16Rank 4 from verse 9
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.
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.
- Deuteronomy 32:22Rank 5 from verse 9
22For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.
22For a fire is kindled in my anger, and ‖shall burne vnto the lowest hell, and ‖shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountaines.
- Exodus 15:7–8Rank 6 from verse 9
7And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
8And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
7And in the greatnesse of thine excellencie thou hast ouerthrowen them, that rose vp against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
8And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together: the floods stood vpright as an heape, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the Sea.
- Exodus 19:18Rank 7 from verse 9
18And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.
18And *mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended vpon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.
- Exodus 24:17Rank 8 from verse 9
- Habakkuk 3:5Rank 9 from verse 9
- Isaiah 30:27Rank 10 from verse 9
27¶ Behold, the name of the Lord cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:
27¶ ‖†Beholde, the Name of the LORD commeth from farre, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heauy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a deuouring fire.
- Jeremiah 15:14Rank 11 from verse 9
14And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn upon you.
14*And I will make thee to passe with thine enemies, into a land which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burne vpon you.
- Jeremiah 5:14Rank 12 from verse 9
14Wherefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.
14*Wherfore thus saith the LORD God of Hostes; Because yee speake this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth, fire, and this people wood, and it shall deuoure them.
- Job 41:20–21Rank 14 from verse 9
- Psalms 18:8Rank 15 from verse 9
- Psalms 97:3–5Rank 16 from verse 9
3A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
3A fire goeth before him: and burneth vp his enemies round about.
4His lightnings inlightned the world: the earth sawe, and trembled.
5The hilles melted like waxe at the presence of the LORD: at the presence of the LORD of the whole earth.
- Isaiah 30:33Rank 17 from verse 9
33For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
33†For Tophet is ordained of olde; yea, for the king it is prepared, he hath made it deepe and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood, the breath of the LORD, like a streame of brimstone, doeth kindle it.
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2 Samuel 22:8
Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Moved suddenly or repeatedly to and fro; caused to tremble, disturbed, or cast off by shaking.
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Shook or quaked, especially from fear, awe, or distress.
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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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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of move, meaning to change place; to stir, shake, prompt, influence, or set in action.
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Angry; moved with anger or displeasure.
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2 Samuel 22:9
Sense 1: The visible vapour or substance given off in combustion. Sense 2: As a verb, to emit smoke or vapour.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of devour, meaning to eat greedily; to consume, destroy, or waste rapidly and completely.
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Pieces of wood or other combustible matter that are burning, ignited, or charred.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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22:7In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
22:7In my distresse I called vpon the LORD, and cryed to my God, and hee did heare my voice out of his Temple, and my crie did enter into his eares.
22:8Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
22:8Then the earth shooke and trembled: the foundations of heauen mooued and shooke, because hee was wroth.
Selected passage22:9There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
22:9There went vp a smoake †out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth deuoured: coales were kindled by it.
Selected passage22:10He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
22:10Hee bowed the heauens also and came downe: and darkenesse was vnder his feete.