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 · 2000

At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, Hailstones and coals of fire.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, Hailstones and coals of fire.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

From the brightness over-against Him His thick clouds have passed on, Hail and coals of fire.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

From the brightness before him his thick clouds passed forth: hail and coals of fire.

Context

v.11He made darkness his hiding-place, his pavilion round about him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

v.12This passage

v.13Jehovah also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered his voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.

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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