2 Samuel 22:13

What does 2 Samuel 22:13 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

At the brightness before him Coals of fire were kindled.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

At the brightness before him Coals of fire were kindled.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Before his shining light his dark clouds went past, raining ice and coals of fire.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

From the brightness before Him Were brands of fire kindled!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

By the brightness before him, the coals of fire were kindled.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

From the brightness before him Burned forth coals of fire.

Context

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

v.13This passage

v.14Jehovah thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered his voice.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 22:9

    There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it.

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