Psalms 18:16
What does Psalms 18:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 18:16 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) · 1752Not available in this translation
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.
- Jonah 2:5
The waters compassed me about, even to the soul; The deep was round about me; The weeds were wrapped about my head.
- 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.
- Exodus 2:10
And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses, and said, Because I drew him out of the water.
- 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 144:7
Stretch forth thy hand from above; Rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, Out of the hand of aliens;
- 2 Samuel 22:17
He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters;
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