2 Samuel 22:12–14

12 And he made darkness round about him a tent, Gatherings of waters, thick clouds of the skies. 13 From the brightness before him Burned forth coals of fire. 14 Jehovah thundered from the heavens, And the Most High uttered his voice.

2 Samuel 22:12–14 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

12 He made darkness his canopy around him—

the dark rain clouds of the sky.

13 Out of the brightness of his presence

bolts of lightning blazed forth.

14 The Lord thundered from heaven;

the voice of the Most High resounded.

2 Samuel 22:12–14 — English Standard Version (ESV)

12 He made darkness around him his canopy,

thick clouds, a gathering of water.

13 Out of the brightness before him

coals of fire flamed forth.

14 The Lord thundered from heaven,

and the Most High uttered his voice.

2 Samuel 22:12–14 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

12 And he made darkness pavilions round about him,

Dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.

13 Through the brightness before him

Were coals of fire kindled.

14 The Lord thundered from heaven,

And the most High uttered his voice.

2 Samuel 22:12–14 — New Living Translation (NLT)

12 He shrouded himself in darkness,

veiling his approach with dense rain clouds.

13 A great brightness shone around him,

and burning coals blazed forth.

14 The Lord thundered from heaven;

the voice of the Most High resounded.

2 Samuel 22:12–14 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

12 He made darkness canopies around Him,

Dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

13 From the brightness before Him

Coals of fire were kindled.

14 “The Lord thundered from heaven,

And the Most High uttered His voice.

2 Samuel 22:12–14 — New Century Version (NCV)

12 He made darkness his shelter,

surrounded by fog and clouds.

13 Out of the brightness of his presence

came flashes of lightning.

14 The Lord thundered from heaven;

the Most High raised his voice.

2 Samuel 22:12–14 — American Standard Version (ASV)

12 And he made darkness pavilions round about him,

Gathering of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

13 At the brightness before him

Coals of fire were kindled.

14 Jehovah thundered from heaven,

And the Most High uttered his voice.

2 Samuel 22:12–14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

12 He surrounded himself with darkness.

He made the dark rain clouds his covering.

13 Out of the brightness in front of him, he made lightning.

14 The Lord thundered from heaven.

The Most High made his voice heard.

2 Samuel 22:12–14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

12 He made darkness a canopy around Him,

a gathering of water and thick clouds.

13 From the radiance of His presence,

flaming coals were ignited.

14 The Lord thundered from heaven;

the Most High projected His voice.

2 Samuel 22:12–14 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

12 He made darkness around him a canopy,

thick clouds, a gathering of water.

13 Out of the brightness before him

coals of fire flamed forth.

14 The Lord thundered from heaven;

the Most High uttered his voice.

2 Samuel 22:12–14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

12 He put darkness as a canopy all around him,

a collection of thick rain clouds.

13 From the brightness before him

flamed burning coals of fire.

14 Yahweh thundered from heaven,

and the Most High uttered his voice.

2 Samuel 22:12–14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

12 He covered himself with darkness.

The dark rain clouds of the sky were like a tent around him.

13 From the brightness that was all around him

flashes of lightning blazed out.

14 The Lord thundered from heaven.

The voice of the Most High God was heard.

2 Samuel 22:12–14 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

12 “And He made darkness canopies around Him,

A mass of waters, thick clouds of the sky.

13 “From the brightness before Him

Coals of fire were kindled.

14 “The Lord thundered from heaven,

And the Most High uttered His voice.

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