2 Samuel 22:17
What does 2 Samuel 22:17 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters;
KJV
King James Version · 1611He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He sent from on high, he took me, pulling me out of great waters.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He sendeth from above--He taketh me, He draweth me out of many waters.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He sent from on high, and took me, and drew me out of many waters.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He reached forth from above, he took me, He drew me out of great waters;
Context
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.
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