Psalms 66:12
What does Psalms 66:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 66:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou didst cause men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou didst cause men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You let men go driving over our heads; we went through fire and through water; but you took us out into a wide place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou hast caused man to ride at our head. We have entered into fire and into water, And Thou bringest us out to a watered place.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou didst cause men to ride over our head; we went through fire and through water: but thou hast brought us out into abundance.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.
- Psalms 129:1
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say,
- James 5:11
Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.
- Job 36:16
Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress Into a broad place, where there is no straitness; And that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness.
- Isaiah 35:6
Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing; for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
- Isaiah 51:23
and I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee, that have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over; and thou hast laid thy back as the ground, and as the street, to them that go over.
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