Psalms 104:4
What does Psalms 104:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 104:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Who maketh winds his messengers; Flames of fire his ministers;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Who maketh winds his messengers; Flames of fire his ministers;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He makes winds his angels, and flames of fire his servants.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Making His messengers--the winds, His ministers--the flaming fire.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Seek ye the Lord, and be strengthened: seek his face evermore.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flame of fire.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 148:8
Fire and hail, snow and vapor; Stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
- 2 Kings 6:17
And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
- Ezekiel 1:13
As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches: the fire went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.
- Acts 23:8
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.
- Hebrews 1:7
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels winds, And his ministers a flame of fire:
- 2 Kings 2:11
And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
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