New King James Version
2 Samuel 22:12
12He made darkness canopies around Him, Dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
2 Samuel 22:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
- New International Version (NIV)He made darkness his canopy around him— the dark rain clouds of the sky.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He made darkness around him his canopy, thick clouds, a gathering of water.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dense rain clouds.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:12
10He bowed the heavens also, and came down With darkness under His feet. 11He rode upon a cherub, and flew; And He was seen upon the wings of the wind. He made darkness canopies around Him, Dark waters and thick clouds of the skies. 13From the brightness before Him Coals of fire were kindled. 14“The Lord thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered His voice.
Read all of 2 Samuel 222 Samuel 22:12 word by word
וַיָּ֥שֶׁת חֹ֛שֶׁךְ סְבִיבֹתָ֖יו סֻכּ֑וֹת חַֽשְׁרַת־מַ֖יִם עָבֵ֥י שְׁחָקִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he madeשִׁיתshîyth · to set: makeH7896
- darknessחֹ֫שֶׁךְchôshek · darknessH2822
- pavilionsסֻכָּהsûkkâh · boothH5521
- round aboutסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439
- him, darkחַשְׁרָהchashrâh · collectionH2841
- watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
- thick cloudsעָב‛âb · cloudH5645
- of the skiesשַׁ֫חַקshachaq · cloudH7834
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:12
- 2 Samuel 22:10He bowed the heavens also, and came down With darkness under His feet.
- Psalms 18:11He made darkness His secret place; His canopy around Him was dark waters And thick clouds of the skies.
- Psalms 27:5For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.
- Psalms 97:2Clouds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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