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Contemporary English Version
2 Samuel 22:5
Death, like ocean waves, surrounded me, and I was almost swallowed by its flooding waters.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For the waves of death engulfed me;the torrents of destruction terrified me.
For the waves of death engulfed me;the torrents of destruction terrified me.
Hebrew Names Version
For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:
For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:
King James Version
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
Lexham English Bible
For the breaker waves of death engulfed me; the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.
For the breaker waves of death engulfed me; the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.
English Standard Version
"For the waves of death encompassed me, the torrents of destruction assailed me;
"For the waves of death encompassed me, the torrents of destruction assailed me;
New Century Version
"The waves of death came around me; the deadly rivers overwhelmed me.
"The waves of death came around me; the deadly rivers overwhelmed me.
New English Translation
The waves of death engulfed me; the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.
The waves of death engulfed me; the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.
Amplified Bible
"For the waves of death encompassed me; The torrents of destruction overwhelmed and terrified me.
"For the waves of death encompassed me; The torrents of destruction overwhelmed and terrified me.
New American Standard Bible
"For the waves of death encompassed me; The floods of destruction terrified me;
"For the waves of death encompassed me; The floods of destruction terrified me;
Geneva Bible (1587)
For the pangs of death haue compassed me: the floods of vngodlinesse haue made mee afrayd.
For the pangs of death haue compassed me: the floods of vngodlinesse haue made mee afrayd.
Legacy Standard Bible
For the waves of death encompassed me;The torrents of vileness terrorized me;
For the waves of death encompassed me;The torrents of vileness terrorized me;
Complete Jewish Bible
"For death's breakers were closing over me, the floods of B'liya‘al terrified me,
"For death's breakers were closing over me, the floods of B'liya‘al terrified me,
Darby Translation
For the waves of death encompassed me, Torrents of Belial made me afraid.
For the waves of death encompassed me, Torrents of Belial made me afraid.
Easy-to-Read Version
Waves of death were crashing around me. A deadly flood was carrying me away.
Waves of death were crashing around me. A deadly flood was carrying me away.
George Lamsa Translation
For the pangs of death have compassed me, the torrents of ungodly men made me afraid;
For the pangs of death have compassed me, the torrents of ungodly men made me afraid;
Good News Translation
The waves of death were all around me; the waves of destruction rolled over me.
The waves of death were all around me; the waves of destruction rolled over me.
Literal Translation
When the waves of death surround me, the floods of the ungodly terrify me,
When the waves of death surround me, the floods of the ungodly terrify me,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For the sorowes of death copased me, and the brokes of Belial made me afrayed.
For the sorowes of death copased me, and the brokes of Belial made me afrayed.
American Standard Version
For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:
For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:
Bible in Basic English
For the waves of death came round me, and the seas of evil put me in fear;
For the waves of death came round me, and the seas of evil put me in fear;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For the panges of death closed me about: the fludes of Belial put me in feare.
For the panges of death closed me about: the fludes of Belial put me in feare.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For the waves of Death compassed me. The floods of Belial assailed me.
For the waves of Death compassed me. The floods of Belial assailed me.
King James Version (1611)
When the waues of death compassed me: the floods of vngodly men made me afraid.
When the waues of death compassed me: the floods of vngodly men made me afraid.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For the troubles of death compassed me, the floods of iniquity amazed me:
For the troubles of death compassed me, the floods of iniquity amazed me:
English Revised Version
For the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
For the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
Berean Standard Bible
For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For the sorewis of deeth cumpasside me; the strondis of Belial maden me aferd.
For the sorewis of deeth cumpasside me; the strondis of Belial maden me aferd.
Young's Literal Translation
When the breakers of death compassed me, The streams of the worthless terrify me,
When the breakers of death compassed me, The streams of the worthless terrify me,
Update Bible Version
For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:
For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:
Webster's Bible Translation
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly-men made me afraid;
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly-men made me afraid;
World English Bible
For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:
For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:
New King James Version
"When the waves of death surrounded me, The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
"When the waves of death surrounded me, The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
New Living Translation
"The waves of death overwhelmed me; floods of destruction swept over me.
"The waves of death overwhelmed me; floods of destruction swept over me.
New Life Bible
"For the waves of death were all around me. The storm that destroys made me afraid.
"For the waves of death were all around me. The storm that destroys made me afraid.
New Revised Standard
For the waves of death encompassed me, the torrents of perdition assailed me;
For the waves of death encompassed me, the torrents of perdition assailed me;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
When the breakers of death had encompassed me, - the torrents of perdition, made me afraid, -
When the breakers of death had encompassed me, - the torrents of perdition, made me afraid, -
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the pangs of death have surrounded me: the floods of Belial have made me afraid.
For the pangs of death have surrounded me: the floods of Belial have made me afraid.
Revised Standard Version
"For the waves of death encompassed me, the torrents of perdition assailed me;
"For the waves of death encompassed me, the torrents of perdition assailed me;
THE MESSAGE
The waves of death crashed over me, devil waters rushed over me. Hell's ropes cinched me tight; death traps barred every exit.
The waves of death crashed over me, devil waters rushed over me. Hell's ropes cinched me tight; death traps barred every exit.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For the waves of death encompassed me; The torrents of destruction overwhelmed me;
"For the waves of death encompassed me; The torrents of destruction overwhelmed me;
Contextual Overview
2 Our Lord and our God, you are my mighty rock, my fortress, my protector. 3 You are the rock where I am safe. You are my shield, my powerful weapon, and my place of shelter. You rescue me and keep me from being hurt. 4 I praise you, our Lord ! I prayed to you, and you rescued me from my enemies. 5 Death, like ocean waves, surrounded me, and I was almost swallowed by its flooding waters. 6 Ropes from the world of the dead had coiled around me, and death had set a trap in my path. 7 I was in terrible trouble when I called out to you, but from your temple you heard me and answered my prayer. 8 Earth shook and shivered! The columns supporting the sky rocked back and forth. You were angry 9 and breathed out smoke. Scorching heat and fiery flames spewed from your mouth. 10 You opened the heavens like curtains, and you came down with storm clouds under your feet. 11 You rode on the backs of flying creatures. You appeared with the wind as wings.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
waves: or, pangs, 1 Thessalonians 5:3
the floods: Psalms 18:4, Psalms 69:14, Psalms 69:15, Psalms 93:3, Psalms 93:4, Isaiah 59:19, Jeremiah 46:7, Jeremiah 46:8, Revelation 12:15, Revelation 12:16, Revelation 17:1, Revelation 17:15
ungodly men: Heb. Belial
Reciprocal: Luke 6:48 - the flood
Cross-References
Hebrews 11:19
because he was sure that God could raise people to life. This was just like getting Isaac back from death.
because he was sure that God could raise people to life. This was just like getting Isaac back from death.
Hebrews 12:1
Such a large crowd of witnesses is all around us! So we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially the sin that just won't let go. And we must be determined to run the race that is ahead of us.
Such a large crowd of witnesses is all around us! So we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially the sin that just won't let go. And we must be determined to run the race that is ahead of us.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. :-.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 22:5. When the waves of death compassed me — Though in a primary sense many of these things belong to David, yet generally and fully they belong to the Messiah alone.
