2 Samuel 22:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.”

2 Samuel 22:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 22:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 22:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He made darkness a shelter around himself, gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies.”

2 Samuel 22:12 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 22:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he made darkness pavilions round about him, Gathering of waters, thick clouds of the skies. ”

2 Samuel 22:12 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 22:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And He setteth darkness Round about Him--tabernacles, Darkness of waters--thick clouds of the skies.”

2 Samuel 22:12 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 22:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he made darkness round about him a tent, Gatherings of waters, thick clouds of the skies. ”

2 Samuel 22:12 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 22:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And hee made darkenesse a Tabernacle round about him, euen the gatherings of waters, and the cloudes of the ayre.”

2 Samuel 22:12 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 22:12 in Context — 2 Samuel 22

10 He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.

11 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.

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.

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What Does 2 Samuel 22:12 Mean?

2 Samuel 22:12 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 22. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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