Psalms 18:10–12
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
And he rode vpon a Cherub, and did flie: yea he did flie vpon the wings of the wind.
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
He made darkenes his secret place: his pauilion round about him, were darke waters, and thicke cloudes of the skies.
At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
At the brightnes that was before him his thicke clouds passed, haile stones and coales of fire.
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From verse 10
- Psalms 104:3Rank 1 from verse 10
- 2 Samuel 22:11–12Rank 2 from verse 10
11And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
12And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
11And he rode vpon a Cherub, and did flie: and hee was seene vpon the wings of the winde.
12And hee made darkenesse pauilions round about him, †darke waters, and thicke clouds of the skies.
- Psalms 99:1Rank 3 from verse 10
- Ezekiel 1:5–14Rank 4 from verse 10
5Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.
6And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.
7And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf’s foot: and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass.
8And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings.
9Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.
10As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.
11Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two wings of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their bodies.
12And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.
13As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.
14And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
5Also out of the midst thereof came the likenesse of foure liuing creatures, and this was their appearance: they had the likenesse of a man.
6And euery one had foure faces, and euery one had foure wings.
7And their feet were †straight feet, and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calues foot, and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brasse.
8And they had the handes of a man vnder their wings on their foure sides, and they foure had their faces and their wings.
9Their wings were ioyned one to another, they turned not when they went: they went euery one straight forward.
10As for the likenesse of their faces, they foure had the face of a man, and the face of a lyon on the right side, and they foure had the face of an oxe on the left side: they foure also had the face of an eagle.
11Thus were their faces: and their wings were ‖stretched vpward, two wings of euery one were ioyned one to an other, and two couered their bodies.
12And they went euery one straight forward: whither the spirit was to goe, they went: and they turned not when they went.
13As for the likenesse of the liuing creatures, their appearance was like burning coles of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went vp and downe among the liuing creatures, and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went foorth lightning.
14And the liuing creatures ranne, and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
- Ezekiel 10:20–22Rank 5 from verse 10
20This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were the cherubims.
21Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.
22And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward.
20This is the liuing creature that I saw vnder the God of Israel, by the riuer of Chebar, and I knew that they were the Cherubims.
21Euery one had foure faces a piece, and euery one foure wings, and the likenesse of the handes of a man was vnder their wings.
22And the likenesse of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the riuer of Chebar, their appearances and themselues: they went euery one straight forward.
- Psalms 80:1Rank 6 from verse 10
From verse 11
- Deuteronomy 4:11Rank 1 from verse 11
11And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.
11And ye came neere and stood vnder the mountaine, and the *mountaine burnt with fire vnto the †midst of heauen, with darkenes, cloudes, and thicke darkenesse.
- Psalms 97:2Rank 2 from verse 11
2A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.
2A day of darkenesse and of gloominesse, a day of clouds and of thicke darkenesse, as the morning spread vpon the mountaines: a great people and a strong, there hath not beene euer the like, neither shall be any more after it, euen to the yeres †of many generations.
- Psalms 81:7Rank 4 from verse 11
- Psalms 91:1Rank 5 from verse 11
- Psalms 27:5Rank 6 from verse 11
From verse 12
- Joshua 10:11Rank 1 from verse 12
11And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Beth-horon, that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.
11And it came to passe as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going downe to Bethoron, that the LORD cast downe great stones from heauen vpon them, vnto Azekah, and they died: they were moe which died with hailestones, then they whome the children of Israel slew with the sword.
- Revelation 16:21Rank 2 from verse 12
21And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
21And there fell vpon men a great haile out of heauen, euery stone about the weight of a talent, and men blasphemed God, because of the plague of the hayle: for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
- Exodus 9:23–24Rank 3 from verse 12
23And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the Lord rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
24So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.
23And Moses stretched foorth his rod toward heauen, and the LORD sent thunder and haile, and the fire ranne along vpon the ground, and the LORD rained haile vpon the land of Egypt.
24So there was haile, and fire mingled with the haile, very grieuous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt, since it became a nation.
- Matthew 17:2Rank 4 from verse 12
- Matthew 17:5Rank 5 from verse 12
5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
5*While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud ouershadowed them: and behold a voyce out of the cloude, which saide, This is my beloued sonne, in whom I am well pleased: heare ye him.
- 2 Samuel 22:13–15Rank 6 from verse 12
13Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
14The Lord thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
15And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
13Through the brightnesse before him, were coales of fire kindled.
14The LORD thundred from heauen: and the most high vttered his voice.
15And he sent out arrowes, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
- Habakkuk 3:4–5Rank 7 from verse 12
4And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.
5Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.
4‖And his brightnesse was as the light: he had hornes comming out of his hand, and there was the hiding of his power:
5‖Before him went the pestilence, and burning coales went forth at his feete.
- Psalms 104:2Rank 8 from verse 12
- Psalms 97:3–4Rank 9 from verse 12
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Psalms 18:10
Past-tense or past-participial form of ride (to be carried or travel upon an animal, chariot, or other mount).
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: To move through the air by wings. Sense 2: To flee, rush, or pass away swiftly. Sense 3: As a noun, a winged insect.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Sense 1: Feathered or extended parts by which birds and other winged creatures fly. Sense 2: Figuratively, means of swift movement, protective shelter, or spreading reach.
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Sense 1: Air in motion; a current of air. Sense 2: Breath or a movement of air from breathing. Sense 3: By figure, something empty, unstable, or passing.
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Psalms 18:11
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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1. Hidden, concealed, private, or not openly known. 2. A hidden matter, counsel, or mystery.
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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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1. A tent, canopy, or covered shelter. 2. By figure, a secret protective covering or hiding place.
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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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Psalms 18:12
COMBINED MEANING
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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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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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of pass, meaning to go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Sense 1: Frozen drops of precipitation. Sense 2: To fall or descend as hail. Sense 3: An exclamation of greeting or acclaim.
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1. Pieces or masses of rock. 2. Strikes or kills with stones.
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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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9He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
9He bowed the heauens also, and came downe: and darkenesse was vnder his feet.
10And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
10And he rode vpon a Cherub, and did flie: yea he did flie vpon the wings of the wind.
Selected passage11He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
11He made darkenes his secret place: his pauilion round about him, were darke waters, and thicke cloudes of the skies.
Selected passage12At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
12At the brightnes that was before him his thicke clouds passed, haile stones and coales of fire.
Selected passage13The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
13The LORD also thundered in the heauens, and the highest gaue his voyce; hailestones and coales of fire.