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 arrows and scattered his enemies; his lightning flashed, and they were confused. English Standard Version And he sent out arrows and scattered them; lightning, and routed them. Berean Standard Bible He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. King James Bible And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them. New King James Version He sent out arrows and scattered them; Lightning bolts, and He vanquished them. New American Standard Bible “And He shot arrows and scattered them, Lightning, and routed them. NASB 1995 “And He sent out arrows, and scattered them, Lightning, and routed them. NASB 1977 “And He sent out arrows, and scattered them, Lightning, and routed them. Legacy Standard Bible And He sent out arrows, and scattered them, Lightning, and threw them into confusion. Amplified Bible “He sent out arrows and scattered them; Lightning, and confused them. Christian Standard Bible He shot arrows and scattered them; he hurled lightning bolts and routed them. Holman Christian Standard Bible He shot arrows and scattered them; He hurled lightning bolts and routed them. American Standard Version And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; Lightning, and discomfited them. Contemporary English Version You scattered your enemies with arrows of lightning. English Revised Version And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them. GOD'S WORD® Translation He shot 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 launched his arrows and scattered them— his lightning routed them. Majority Standard Bible He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. NET Bible He shot arrows and scattered them, lightning 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 And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them. World English Bible He sent out arrows and scattered them, lightning and confused them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He sends forth arrows, and scatters them; Lightning, and troubles them; Young's Literal Translation And He sendeth forth arrows, And scattereth them; Lightning, and troubleth them; Smith's Literal Translation He will send arrows and scatter them lightning, and put them in commotion. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe shot arrows and scattered them: lightning, and consumed them. Catholic Public Domain Version He shot arrows, and he scattered them; lightning, and he consumed them. New American Bible He let fly arrows and scattered them; lightning, and dispersed them. New Revised Standard Version He sent out arrows, and scattered them —lightning, and routed them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he sent out his arrows and scattered them; he increased his lightning and discomfited them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He sent his arrows and scattered them and he multiplied lightnings and he troubled them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And He sent out arrows, and scattered them; Lightning, and discomfited them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he sent forth arrows, and scattered them, and he flashed lightning, and dismayed them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Song of Deliverance…14The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. 15He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. 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.… Cross References Psalm 18:14 He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. 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. Psalm 144:6 Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout them. Job 38:35 Can you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’? 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. 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. 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. 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. Psalm 29:3-9 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. / The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon. ... 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 And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them. arrows Deuteronomy 32:23 I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them. Joshua 10:10 And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah. Psalm 7:12,13 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready… Jump to Previous Arrows Bolts Confused Directions Discomfited Driving Enemies Fire Flames Forth Lightning Routed Scattered Scattereth Shot Troubled TroublethJump to Next Arrows Bolts Confused Directions Discomfited Driving Enemies Fire Flames Forth Lightning Routed Scattered Scattereth Shot Troubled Troubleth2 Samuel 22 1. David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's deliverance and blessingsHe shot His arrows The imagery of God shooting arrows is a powerful metaphor for divine intervention and judgment. In the Hebrew text, 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 defeat their enemies. This phrase emphasizes God's active role in the battles of His people, portraying Him as a divine warrior who fights on behalf of righteousness. and scattered the foes He hurled lightning and routed them Hebrew He shotוַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out His arrows חִצִּ֖ים (ḥiṣ·ṣîm) Noun - masculine plural 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 lightning בָּרָ֖ק (bā·rāq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1300: Lightning, a gleam, a flashing sword and routed them. וַיָּהֹֽם׃ (way·yā·hōm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2000: To make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit Links 2 Samuel 22:15 NIV2 Samuel 22:15 NLT 2 Samuel 22:15 ESV 2 Samuel 22:15 NASB 2 Samuel 22:15 KJV 2 Samuel 22:15 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 22:15 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 22:15 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 22:15 French Bible 2 Samuel 22:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 22:15 He sent out arrows and scattered them (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
    |