Psalms 29:3

What does Psalms 29:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 29:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: The God of glory thundereth, Even Jehovah upon many waters.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: The God of glory thundereth, Even Jehovah upon many waters.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The voice of the Lord is on the waters: the God of glory is thundering, the Lord is on the great waters.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The voice of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> on the waters, The God of glory hath thundered, Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> on many waters.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

O Lord my God, I have cried to thee, and thou hast healed me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: theGod of glory thundereth, — Jehovah upon great waters.

Context

v.2Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.

v.3This passage

v.4The voice of Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 77:16

    The waters saw thee, O God; The waters saw thee, they were afraid: The depths also trembled.

  • Revelation 11:19

    And there was opened the temple of God that is in heaven; and there was seen in his temple the ark of his covenant; and there followed lightnings, and voices, and thunders, and an earthquake, and great hail.

  • Psalms 18:13

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

  • Matthew 8:26

    And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

  • Psalms 104:3

    Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; Who maketh the clouds his chariot; Who walketh upon the wings of the wind;

  • Revelation 8:5

    And the angel taketh the censer; and he filled it with the fire of the altar, and cast it upon the earth: and there followed thunders, and voices, and lightnings, and an earthquake.

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