Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind. New Living Translation Mounted on a mighty angelic being, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind. English Standard Version He rode on a cherub and flew; he came swiftly on the wings of the wind. Berean Standard Bible He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind. King James Bible And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. New King James Version And He rode upon a cherub, and flew; He flew upon the wings of the wind. New American Standard Bible He rode on a cherub and flew; And He sped on the wings of the wind. NASB 1995 He rode upon a cherub and flew; And He sped upon the wings of the wind. NASB 1977 And He rode upon a cherub and flew; And He sped upon the wings of the wind. Legacy Standard Bible He rode upon a cherub and flew; And He sped upon the wings of the wind. Amplified Bible And He rode upon a cherub (storm) and flew; And He sped on the wings of the wind. Christian Standard Bible He rode on a cherub and flew, soaring on the wings of the wind. Holman Christian Standard Bible He rode on a cherub and flew, soaring on the wings of the wind. American Standard Version And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind. Contemporary English Version You rode on the backs of flying creatures and swooped down with the wind as wings. English Revised Version And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly, yea, he flew swiftly upon the wings of the wind. GOD'S WORD® Translation He rode on one of the angels as he flew, and he soared on the wings of the wind. Good News Translation He flew swiftly on his winged creature; he traveled on the wings of the wind. International Standard Version He rode upon a cherub and flew; he soared upon the wings of the wind. Majority Standard Bible He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind. NET Bible He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind. New Heart English Bible He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind. Webster's Bible Translation And he rode upon a cherub, and flew; yes, he flew upon the wings of the wind. World English Bible He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He rides on a cherub, and flies, "" And He flies on wings of wind. Young's Literal Translation And He rideth on a cherub, and doth fly, And He flieth on wings of wind. Smith's Literal Translation And he will ride upon a cherub, and will fly: and he will fly upon the wings of the wind. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he ascended upon the cherubim, and he flew; he flew upon the wings of the winds. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Mounted on a cherub he flew, borne along on the wings of the wind. New Revised Standard Version He rode on a cherub, and flew; he came swiftly upon the wings of the wind. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he rode upon cherubim and flew; yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He rode upon Cherubim and flew; he flew upon the wings of the wind. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And He rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, He did swoop down upon the wings of the wind. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he mounted on cherubs and flew: he flew on the wings of winds. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD is My Rock…9He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet. 10He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind. 11He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him.… Cross References 2 Samuel 22:11 He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind. Isaiah 6:2 Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. Ezekiel 1:10-14 The form of their faces was that of a man, and each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, the face of an ox on the left side, and also the face of an eagle. / Such were their faces. Their wings were spread upward; each had two wings touching the wings of the creature on either side, and two wings covering its body. / Each creature went straight ahead. Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, without turning as they moved. ... Revelation 4:6-8 And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back. / The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. / And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Exodus 19:4 ‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. Deuteronomy 32:11 As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions. Revelation 12:14 But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time. Ezekiel 10:1-22 And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire. / And the LORD said to the man clothed in linen, “Go inside the wheelwork beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” And as I watched, he went in. / Now when the man went in, the cherubim were standing on the south side of the temple, and a cloud filled the inner court. ... Isaiah 66:15 For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. Psalm 104:3 laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. Revelation 19:11-14 Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ... Isaiah 31:5 Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.” Malachi 4:2 “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall. Matthew 24:30 At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Treasury of Scripture And he rode on a cherub, and did fly: yes, he did fly on the wings of the wind. rode Psalm 99:1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. 2 Samuel 22:11,12 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind… Ezekiel 1:5-14 Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man… he did fly Psalm 104:3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: Jump to Previous Air Cherub Cherubim Fast Flew Flieth Flight Fly Mounted Quickly Rideth Rode Seated Soared Sped Storm-Cloud Swiftly Swoop Wind WingsJump to Next Air Cherub Cherubim Fast Flew Flieth Flight Fly Mounted Quickly Rideth Rode Seated Soared Sped Storm-Cloud Swiftly Swoop Wind WingsPsalm 18 1. David praises God for his manifold and marvelous blessingsHe mounted a cherub and flew In this phrase, the imagery of God mounting a cherub is both majestic and symbolic. The Hebrew word for "cherub" is "כְּרוּב" (kerub), which often refers to angelic beings associated with the presence and glory of God. In the ancient Near Eastern context, cherubim were seen as guardians of sacred spaces, often depicted as having a composite form with features of both humans and animals. This imagery underscores God's sovereignty and His ability to transcend the natural order. The act of "flying" signifies swiftness and divine intervention, suggesting that God is not bound by earthly limitations and can swiftly come to the aid of His people. He soared on the wings of the wind "On the back of the quick-winged bird I glode, And I bridled him in With the will of a God." MRS. BROWNING'S translation. It has been, however, conjectured that for kher-b we should read rekh-b, "chariot," as in Psalm 104:3. Comp. "And rushed forth on my chariot of wings manifold."--ibid.Verse 10. - And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly. The imagery here transcends all experience, and scarcely admits of comment or explanation. God is represented as borne through the heavens, as he proceeds to execute his purposes, by the highest of his creatures, the cherubim. Elsewhere (Psalm 104:3) he sails through the sky supported on clouds. Yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind; rather, he sped swiftly (Kay). The verb used is different from that translated "did fly" in the preceding verse. It is applied elsewhere especially to the eagle (Deuteronomy 28:49; Jeremiah 48:40; Jeremiah 49:22). |
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