2 Samuel 22:11
What does 2 Samuel 22:11 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he went through the air, seated on a storm-cloud: going quickly on the wings of the wind.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And He rideth on a cherub, and doth fly, And is seen on the wings of the wind.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he rode upon the cherubims, and flew: and slid upon the wings of the wind.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; And he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 18:10
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind.
- 1 Samuel 4:4
So the people sent to Shiloh; and they brought from thence the ark of the covenant of Jehovah of hosts, who sitteth above the cherubim: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
- Exodus 25:19
And make one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end: of one piece with the mercy-seat shall ye make the cherubim on the two ends thereof.
- Psalms 139:9
If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
- Genesis 3:24
So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden the Cherubim, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
- Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?
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