Psalms 77:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The clouds poured out{H8776)} water: the skies sent out{H8804)} a sound: thine arrows also went abroad{H8691)}.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רָ֘א֤וּךָ מַּ֨יִם ׀ אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים רָא֣וּךָ מַּ֣יִם יָחִ֑ילוּ אַ֝֗ף יִרְגְּז֥וּ תְהֹמֽוֹת

Transliteration

rāʾûḵā mayim ʾĕlōhîm rāʾûḵā mayim yāḥîlû also yirggəzû ṯəhōmôṯ

Grammar Details

*rāʾûḵā*: 3rd person plural qal perfect + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they saw you
*mayim*: masculine plural noun - waters
*ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun with singular meaning - God
*yāḥîlû*: 3rd person plural qal imperfect - they writhe/tremble
*yirggəzû*: 3rd person plural qal imperfect - they quake/tremble
*ṯəhōmôṯ*: feminine plural noun - depths/deeps

Word Meanings

*rāʾûḵā*: they saw you/they perceived you
*mayim*: waters/seas
*ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine being
*yāḥîlû*: they trembled/they writhed/they were in anguish
*yirggəzû*: they quaked/they trembled/they were troubled
*ṯəhōmôṯ*: depths/deeps/abysses

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 18:14 : 14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
Ps 68:8-9 : 8 The earth shook{H8804)}, the heavens also dropped{H8804)} at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel. 9 Thou, O God, didst send{H8686)} a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm{H8790)} thine inheritance, when it was weary{H8738)}.
Ps 68:33 : 33 To him that rideth{H8802)} upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out{H8799)} his voice, and that a mighty voice.
Ps 144:6 : 6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.
Hab 3:11 : 11 The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.
Judg 5:4 : 4 LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water.
2 Sam 22:15 : 15 And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 77:18-19
2 verses
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18The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened{H8689)} the world: the earth trembled{H8804)} and shook{H8799)}.
19Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known{H8738)}.
2 Sam 22:14-16
3 verses
81%
14The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
15And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
16And 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.
Ps 77:16
80%
16The waters saw{H8804)} thee, O God, the waters saw{H8804)} thee; they were afraid{H8799)}: the depths also were troubled{H8799)}.
Ps 18:11-15
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79%
11He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
12At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
13The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
14Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
15Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
Ps 144:6
79%
6Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.
Hab 3:9-11
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79%
9Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
10The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.
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Jer 51:16
76%
16When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
Ps 104:7
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Jer 10:13
76%
13When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
Job 38:34-35
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75%
34Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
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Job 37:11
75%
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Ps 135:7
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7He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
Judg 5:4
75%
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Ps 29:3
74%
3The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
Job 37:2-6
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74%
2Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
3He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
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5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
6For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
Ps 148:8
74%
8Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
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12And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
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74%
15Thou didst cleave{H8804)} the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up{H8689)} mighty rivers.
Job 38:25
73%
25Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
Job 36:27-29
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27For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
28Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
29Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
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4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
Ps 78:16
72%
16He brought{H8686)} streams{H8802)} also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down{H8686)} like rivers.
Ps 68:9
72%
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Isa 30:30
72%
30And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.
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Ps 58:7
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Ps 104:3
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23Though he had commanded{H8762)} the clouds from above, and opened{H8804)} the doors of heaven,
Ps 147:18
71%
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Exod 15:7
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7And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
Ps 83:15
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Job 26:8
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