Psalms 18:12
What does Psalms 18:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 18:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, Hailstones and coals of fire.
KJV
King James Version · 1611At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, Hailstones and coals of fire.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Before his shining light his dark clouds went past, raining ice and fire.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862From the brightness over-against Him His thick clouds have passed on, Hail and coals of fire.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890From the brightness before him his thick clouds passed forth: hail and coals of fire.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 104:2
Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;
- Habakkuk 3:4
Andhisbrightness was as the light; He had rayscoming forthfrom his hand; And there was the hiding of his power.
- Psalms 97:3
A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about.
- Exodus 9:23
And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and Jehovah sent thunder and hail, and fire ran down unto the earth; and Jehovah rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
- Revelation 16:21
And great hail, every stone about the weight of a talent, cometh down out of heaven upon men: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof is exceeding great.
- Matthew 17:5
While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
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