Psalms 18:14
What does Psalms 18:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 18:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He sent out his arrows, driving them in all directions; by his flames of fire they were troubled.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And He sendeth His arrows and scattereth them, And much lightning, and crusheth them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he sent his arrows, and scattered [mine enemies]; and he shot forth lightnings, and discomfited them.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
- Job 40:9
Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
- Habakkuk 3:11
The sun and moon stood still in their habitation, At the light of thine arrows as they went, At the shining of thy glittering spear.
- Joshua 10:10
And Jehovah discomfited them before Israel, and he slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.
- Psalms 77:17
The clouds poured out water; The skies sent out a sound: Thine arrows also went abroad.
- Psalms 144:6
Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; Send out thine arrows, and discomfit them.
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