Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. New Living Translation “He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters. English Standard Version “He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters. Berean Standard Bible He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. King James Bible He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters; New King James Version “He sent from above, He took me, He drew me out of many waters. New American Standard Bible “He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. NASB 1995 “He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. NASB 1977 “He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. Legacy Standard Bible He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. Amplified Bible “He sent from above, He took me; He drew me out of great waters. Christian Standard Bible He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he pulled me out of deep water. Holman Christian Standard Bible He reached down from heaven and took hold of me; He pulled me out of deep waters. American Standard Version He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters; Contemporary English Version You reached down from heaven, and you lifted me from deep in the ocean. English Revised Version He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters; GOD'S WORD® Translation He reached down from high above and took hold of me. He pulled me out of the raging water. Good News Translation The LORD reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me out of the deep waters. International Standard Version He sent for me from on high! He grabbed hold of me, drawing me out of deep water. Majority Standard Bible He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. NET Bible He reached down from above and grabbed me; he pulled me from the surging water. New Heart English Bible He sent from on high and he took me. He drew me out of many waters. Webster's Bible Translation He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters; World English Bible He sent from on high and he took me. He drew me out of many waters. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe sends from above—He takes me, "" He draws me out of many waters. Young's Literal Translation He sendeth from above -- He taketh me, He draweth me out of many waters. Smith's Literal Translation He will send from height, he will take me; He will draw me out of many waters: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe sent from on high, and took me, and drew me out of many waters. Catholic Public Domain Version He sent from on high, and he took me up. And he drew me out of many waters. New American Bible He reached down from on high and seized me, drew me out of the deep waters. New Revised Standard Version He reached from on high, he took me, he drew me out of mighty waters. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe sent from above and took me; he drew me out of many waters; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He sent from the height and he took me and he drew me out from many waters OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters; Brenton Septuagint Translation He sent from above and took me; he drew me out of many waters. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Song of Deliverance…16The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of His nostrils. 17He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. 18He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.… Cross References Psalm 18:16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. Psalm 144:7 Reach down from on high; set me free and rescue me from the deep waters, from the grasp of foreigners, Psalm 69:14-15 Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters. / Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me. Jonah 2:5-6 The waters engulfed me to take my life; the watery depths closed around me; the seaweed wrapped around my head. / To the roots of the mountains I descended; the earth beneath me barred me in forever! But You raised my life from the pit, O LORD my God! Exodus 2:10 When the child had grown older, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses and explained, “I drew him out of the water.” Isaiah 59:1 Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. Matthew 14:30-31 But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” / Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?” Psalm 32:6 Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near. Psalm 40:2 He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. Psalm 107:23-30 Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ... Matthew 8:25-26 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” / “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. Acts 27:23-24 For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’ Isaiah 63:12 who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, Psalm 66:12 You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance. Treasury of Scripture He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters; sent Psalm 18:16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. Psalm 144:7 Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children; he drew Psalm 32:6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. Psalm 59:1,2 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me… Psalm 93:3,4 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves… many. Jump to Previous Deep Draweth Drew Forth Great High Hold Pulling Reached WatersJump to Next Deep Draweth Drew Forth Great High Hold Pulling Reached Waters2 Samuel 22 1. David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's deliverance and blessingsHe reached down from on high This phrase emphasizes the transcendence and sovereignty of God. The Hebrew root for "reached down" is "שָׁלַח" (shalach), which means to send or stretch out. This action signifies God's initiative and willingness to intervene in human affairs. The imagery of God reaching from "on high" underscores His exalted position above creation, yet it also highlights His personal involvement and care for His people. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of deities as residing in the heavens, yet the God of Israel is uniquely portrayed as actively engaging with His creation. and took hold of me He drew me out of deep waters "He stretched forth his hand from on high; he took me, For they attacked me in the day of my misfortune. Hebrew He reached downיִשְׁלַ֥ח (yiš·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out from on high מִמָּר֖וֹם (mim·mā·rō·wm) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4791: Altitude and took hold of me; יִקָּחֵ֑נִי (yiq·qā·ḥê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3947: To take He drew me יַֽמְשֵׁ֖נִי (yam·šê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 4871: To pull out out of deep רַבִּֽים׃ (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great waters. מִמַּ֥יִם (mim·ma·yim) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen Links 2 Samuel 22:17 NIV2 Samuel 22:17 NLT 2 Samuel 22:17 ESV 2 Samuel 22:17 NASB 2 Samuel 22:17 KJV 2 Samuel 22:17 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 22:17 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 22:17 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 22:17 French Bible 2 Samuel 22:17 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 22:17 He sent from on high and he (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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