Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 22:17

2 Samuel chapter 22 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters;

Context

v.16Then the channels of the sea appeared, The foundations of the world were laid bare, By the rebuke of Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

v.17This passage

v.18He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 144:7

    Stretch forth thy hand from above; Rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, Out of the hand of aliens;

  • Isaiah 43:2

    When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

  • Revelation 17:15

    And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the harlot sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

  • Psalms 32:6

    For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.

  • Psalms 124:4

    Then the waters had overwhelmed us, The stream had gone over our soul;

  • Psalms 130:1

    Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah.