Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He shot his arrows and scattered the enemy, with great bolts of lightning he routed them. New Living Translation He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; great bolts of lightning flashed, and they were confused. English Standard Version And he sent out his arrows and scattered them; he flashed forth lightnings and routed them. Berean Standard Bible He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. King James Bible Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them. New King James Version He sent out His arrows and scattered the foe, Lightnings in abundance, and He vanquished them. New American Standard Bible He sent out His arrows, and scattered them, And lightning flashes in abundance, and routed them. NASB 1995 He sent out His arrows, and scattered them, And lightning flashes in abundance, and routed them. NASB 1977 And He sent out His arrows, and scattered them, And lightning flashes in abundance, and routed them. Legacy Standard Bible He sent out His arrows, and scattered them, And lightning flashes in abundance, and threw them into confusion. Amplified Bible He sent out His arrows and scattered them; And He sent an abundance of lightning flashes and confused and routed them [in defeat]. Christian Standard Bible He shot his arrows and scattered them; he hurled lightning bolts and routed them. Holman Christian Standard Bible He shot His arrows and scattered them; He hurled lightning bolts and routed them. American Standard Version And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them. Contemporary English Version You scattered your enemies with arrows of lightning. English Revised Version And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them. GOD'S WORD® Translation He shot his arrows and scattered them. He flashed streaks of lightning and threw them into confusion. Good News Translation He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; with flashes of lightning he sent them running. International Standard Version He shot his arrows and scattered them; with many lightning bolts he frightened them. Majority Standard Bible He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. NET Bible He shot his arrows and scattered them, many lightning bolts and routed them. New Heart English Bible And he sent out arrows and scattered them, and he shot lightning bolts and routed them. Webster's Bible Translation Yes, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them. World English Bible He sent out his arrows, and scattered them. He routed them with great lightning bolts. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He sends His arrows and scatters them, "" And much lightning, and crushes them. Young's Literal Translation And He sendeth His arrows and scattereth them, And much lightning, and crusheth them. Smith's Literal Translation And he will send his arrows and scatter them; and he increased lightnings, and he will discomfit them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he sent forth his arrows, and he scattered them: he multiplied lightnings, and troubled them. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible He let fly his arrows and scattered them; shot his lightning bolts and dispersed them. New Revised Standard Version And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; he flashed forth lightnings, and routed them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYea, he sent out his arrows and scattered them; and he multiplied his lightnings and confused them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He sent his arrows and scattered them; he increased his lightnings and he troubled them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And He sent out His arrows, and scattered them; And He shot forth lightnings, and discomfited them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he sent forth his weapons, and scattered them; and multiplied lightnings, and routed them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD is My Rock…13The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded—hailstones and coals of fire. 14He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. 15The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.… Cross References Exodus 9:23 So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. 1 Samuel 7:10 As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel. Job 38:22-23 Have you entered the storehouses of snow or observed the storehouses of hail, / which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle? Isaiah 30:30 And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones. Habakkuk 3:11 Sun and moon stood still in their places at the flash of Your flying arrows, at the brightness of Your shining spear. Revelation 8:5 Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake. Revelation 11:19 Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. Revelation 16:18 And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. 2 Samuel 22:15 He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. Psalm 77:17-18 The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. Psalm 144:6 Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout them. Isaiah 29:6 you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire. Ezekiel 13:13 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: In My wrath I will release a windstorm, and in My anger torrents of rain and hail will fall with destructive fury. Matthew 24:27 For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Luke 17:24 For just as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will be the Son of Man in His day. Treasury of Scripture Yes, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightning, and discomfited them. Yea Psalm 21:12 Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them. Psalm 77:17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad. Numbers 24:8 God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows. he shot Psalm 144:6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them. Job 38:35 Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are? Job 40:9-12 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? … Jump to Previous Abundance Arrows Bolts Crusheth Directions Discomfited Driving Enemies Fire Flames Flashed Flashes Forth Great Lightning Manifold Routed Scattered Scattereth Shot TroubledJump to Next Abundance Arrows Bolts Crusheth Directions Discomfited Driving Enemies Fire Flames Flashed Flashes Forth Great Lightning Manifold Routed Scattered Scattereth Shot TroubledPsalm 18 1. David praises God for his manifold and marvelous blessingsHe shot His arrows The imagery of God shooting arrows is a powerful depiction of divine intervention and judgment. In the Hebrew context, the word for "arrows" (חִצִּים, chitzim) often symbolizes swift and precise action. Arrows in ancient warfare were tools of both defense and offense, representing God's ability to protect His people and execute justice against His enemies. This phrase emphasizes God's active role in the battle, portraying Him as a warrior who fights on behalf of His people. Theologically, it underscores the belief in God's sovereignty and His ability to intervene in human affairs with precision and purpose. and scattered the foes He hurled lightning and routed them Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He shotוַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out His arrows חִ֭צָּיו (ḥiṣ·ṣāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2671: A piercer, an arrow, a wound, thunderbolt, the shaft of a, spear and scattered [the foes]; וַיְפִיצֵ֑ם (way·p̄î·ṣêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 6327: To be dispersed or scattered He hurled רָ֝ב (rāḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7232: To multiply ten thousand times lightning וּבְרָקִ֥ים (ū·ḇə·rā·qîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1300: Lightning, a gleam, a flashing sword and routed them. וַיְהֻמֵּֽם׃ (way·hum·mêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 2000: To make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit Links Psalm 18:14 NIVPsalm 18:14 NLT Psalm 18:14 ESV Psalm 18:14 NASB Psalm 18:14 KJV Psalm 18:14 BibleApps.com Psalm 18:14 Biblia Paralela Psalm 18:14 Chinese Bible Psalm 18:14 French Bible Psalm 18:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 18:14 He sent out his arrows and scattered (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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