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 · 2000

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he was seen upon the wings of the wind.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he was seen upon the wings of the wind.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he went through the air, seated on a storm-cloud: going quickly on the wings of the wind.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He rideth on a cherub, and doth fly, And is seen on the wings of the wind.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he rode upon the cherubims, and flew: and slid upon the wings of the wind.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; And he was seen upon the wings of the wind.

Context

v.10He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And thick darkness was under his feet.

v.11This passage

v.12And he made darkness pavilions round about him, Gathering of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

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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