2 Samuel 22:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The channels of the sea were visible, and the foundations of the world were laid bare at the rebuke of the LORD, at the breath of his nostrils.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were uncovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then the channels{H650} of the sea{H3220} appeared,{H7200} The foundations{H4146} of the world{H8398} were laid bare,{H1540} By the rebuke{H1606} of Jehovah,{H3068} At the blast{H5397} of the breath{H7307} of his nostrils.{H639}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the channels{H650} of the sea{H3220} appeared{H7200}{(H8735)}, the foundations{H4146} of the world{H8398} were discovered{H1540}{(H8735)}, at the rebuking{H1606} of the LORD{H3068}, at the blast{H5397} of the breath{H7307} of his nostrils{H639}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The pourynges out of the See were sene, and the foundacions of the earth were discouered at the chydinge of the LORDE, & at the breth of the sprete of his wrath.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The chanels also of the sea appeared, euen the foundations of the worlde were discouered by the rebuking of the Lorde, and at the blast of the breath of his nostrels.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The chanels of the sea appeared: and the foundatios of the world were seene, by the reason of ye rebuking of the Lord, and through the blasting of the breath of his nosthryls.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then the channels of the sea appeared, The foundations of the world were laid bare, By the rebuke of Yahweh, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And seen are the streams of the sea, Revealed are foundations of the world, By the rebuke of Jehovah, From the breath of the spirit of His anger.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then the channels of the sea appeared, The foundations of the world were laid bare, By the rebuke of Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then the channels of the sea appeared, The foundations of the world were laid bare, By the rebuke of Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then the deep beds of the sea were seen, and the bases of the world were uncovered, because of the Lord's wrath, because of the breath of his mouth.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by the rebuke of Yahweh, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by the LORD’s battle cry, by the powerful breath from his nose.

Referenced Verses

  • Nah 1:4 : 4 He rebukes the sea and dries it up; he makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.
  • Hab 3:8-9 : 8 Was the LORD angry with the rivers? Was Your wrath against the streams? Was Your rage against the sea when You rode with Your horses, Your victorious chariots? 9 You uncovered Your bow; you called for many arrows. Selah. You split the earth with rivers. 10 The mountains saw You and writhed. Torrents of water swept by; the deep roared and lifted its hands high.
  • Matt 8:26-27 : 26 He replied, 'Why are you so afraid, you of little faith?' Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. 27 The men were amazed and asked, 'What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!'
  • Exod 14:21-27 : 21 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind all night and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided. 22 The Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with the waters forming a wall for them on their right and on their left. 23 The Egyptians pursued them—all Pharaoh's horses, chariots, and horsemen—and went into the sea after them. 24 During the last watch of the night, the LORD looked down on the Egyptian army from the pillar of fire and cloud and threw it into confusion. 25 He caused the wheels of their chariots to come off so that they moved with difficulty. The Egyptians said, 'Let’s get away from Israel! The LORD is fighting for them against Egypt.' 26 Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the waters may flow back over the Egyptians, their chariots, and their horsemen.' 27 Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak, the sea returned to its normal state. The Egyptians were fleeing toward it, but the LORD swept them into the sea.
  • Exod 15:8-9 : 8 By the blast of Your nostrils, the waters piled up; the flowing waters stood like a wall; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea. 9 The enemy said, 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoils; my desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them.' 10 But You blew with Your wind, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
  • 2 Sam 22:9 : 9 Smoke rose from his nostrils, and consuming fire came from his mouth; burning coals blazed out from him.
  • Job 38:11 : 11 and said, 'This far you may come, but no farther; here is where your proud waves must halt.'
  • Ps 18:15-17 : 15 He shot His arrows and scattered His enemies; with great bolts of lightning, He threw them into confusion. 16 The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were laid bare at Your rebuke, LORD, at the blast of breath from Your nostrils. 17 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.
  • Ps 74:1 : 1 A contemplation of Asaph. O God, why have You rejected us forever? Why does Your anger burn against the sheep of Your pasture?
  • Ps 106:9 : 9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a wilderness.
  • Ps 114:3-7 : 3 The sea saw it and fled; the Jordan turned back. 4 The mountains leaped like rams, the hills like lambs. 5 What is it, sea, that you flee? Jordan, that you turn back? 6 Mountains, why do you leap like rams, and hills, like lambs? 7 Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 18:14-16
    3 verses
    95%

    14 The LORD thundered from the heavens; the Most High uttered His voice, with hailstones and burning coals.

    15 He shot His arrows and scattered His enemies; with great bolts of lightning, He threw them into confusion.

    16 The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were laid bare at Your rebuke, LORD, at the blast of breath from Your nostrils.

  • Exod 15:7-8
    2 verses
    80%

    7 In the greatness of Your majesty, You overthrow those who rise against You. You unleash Your burning anger; it consumes them like stubble.

    8 By the blast of Your nostrils, the waters piled up; the flowing waters stood like a wall; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.

  • Job 26:11-12
    2 verses
    78%

    11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astounded at his rebuke.

    12 By his power he stilled the sea, and by his understanding he struck down Rahab.

  • 16 When He utters His voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings forth wind from His storehouses.

  • 10 But You blew with Your wind, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.

  • 76%

    14 The LORD thundered from the heavens; the Most High gave his voice.

    15 He shot arrows and scattered them; lightning, and he routed them.

  • Ps 107:24-25
    2 verses
    76%

    24 They saw the works of the LORD and His wonderful deeds in the deep.

    25 For He spoke and raised up a stormy wind, which lifted the waves of the sea.

  • Ps 18:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7 In my distress, I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple, He heard my voice, and my cry for help came into His ears.

    8 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because He was angry.

  • Nah 1:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4 He rebukes the sea and dries it up; he makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.

    5 The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it.

  • 2 Sam 22:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8 Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled and shook because he was angry.

    9 Smoke rose from his nostrils, and consuming fire came from his mouth; burning coals blazed out from him.

  • 13 At the sound of His thunder, water roars in the heavens. He causes clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings wind out of His storehouses.

  • Ps 33:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host.

    7 He gathers the waters of the sea like a heap; He puts the depths into storehouses.

  • 17 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he pulled me out of deep waters.

  • Ps 77:16-19
    4 verses
    75%

    16 With Your mighty arm, You redeemed Your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

    17 The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and trembled; even the depths were shaken.

    18 The clouds poured out water; the skies gave forth sound; Your arrows flashed back and forth.

    19 Your thunder echoed in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook.

  • Ps 104:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6 You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.

    7 At Your rebuke they fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away.

  • Prov 8:28-29
    2 verses
    74%

    28 When He strengthened the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong.

    29 When He set the boundary for the sea so the waters would not overstep His command, and when He marked out the foundations of the earth.

  • 16 Have you journeyed to the springs of the sea or walked in the recesses of the deep?

  • 15 You opened up springs and streams; You dried up ever-flowing rivers.

  • 7 He brings up clouds from the ends of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain and brings out the wind from His storehouses.

  • 30 Behold, He spreads His light over it and covers the depths of the sea.

  • 16 This is what the LORD says— He who makes a way through the sea and a path through mighty waters,

  • 18 He sends out His word and melts them; He makes His wind blow, and the waters flow.

  • 10 The mountains saw You and writhed. Torrents of water swept by; the deep roared and lifted its hands high.

  • 15 "If He holds back the waters, they dry up; if He sends them out, they overwhelm the earth."

  • 8 fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy winds obeying His word,

  • 3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders—the Lord is over the mighty waters.

  • 10 By the breath of God, ice is made, and the broad waters are frozen solid.

  • 8 Or who enclosed the sea with doors when it burst forth from the womb,

  • 13 You divided the sea by Your strength; You broke the heads of the sea monsters in the waters.

  • 9 By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they are consumed.

  • 4 More than the sounds of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty.

  • 7 Let the sea and everything in it roar, the world and all who dwell in it.

  • 28 His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He will sift the nations with the sieve of destruction, and place a bridle in the jaws of the peoples, leading them astray.

  • 8 He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.