Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it. New Living Translation Smoke poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth. Glowing coals blazed forth from him. English Standard Version Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him. Berean Standard Bible Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth. King James Bible There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. New King James Version Smoke went up from His nostrils, And devouring fire from His mouth; Coals were kindled by it. New American Standard Bible “Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And fire from His mouth was devouring; Coals were kindled by it. NASB 1995 “Smoke went up out of His nostrils, Fire from His mouth devoured; Coals were kindled by it. NASB 1977 “Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And fire from His mouth devoured; Coals were kindled by it. Legacy Standard Bible Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And fire from His mouth devoured; Coals were kindled by it. Amplified Bible “Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And devouring fire from His mouth; Coals were kindled by it. Christian Standard Bible Smoke rose from his nostrils, and consuming fire came from his mouth; coals were set ablaze by it. Holman Christian Standard Bible Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; coals were set ablaze by it. American Standard Version There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it. Contemporary English Version and breathed out smoke. Scorching heat and fiery flames spewed from your mouth. English Revised Version There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. GOD'S WORD® Translation Smoke went up from his nostrils, and a raging fire came out of his mouth. Glowing coals flared up from it. Good News Translation Smoke poured out of his nostrils, a consuming flame and burning coals from his mouth. International Standard Version Smoke poured out of his nostrils, and fire from his mouth kindling coals to flame by it. Majority Standard Bible Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth. NET Bible Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals. New Heart English Bible Smoke went up out of his nostrils. Fire out of his mouth devoured. Coals were kindled by it. Webster's Bible Translation There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. World English Bible Smoke went up out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSmoke has gone up by His nostrils, "" And fire devours from His mouth; Brands have been kindled by it. Young's Literal Translation Gone up hath smoke by His nostrils. And fire from His mouth devoureth, Brands have been kindled by it. Smith's Literal Translation Smoke went up in his anger, And fire from his mouth shall consume: Coals were kindled from it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA smoke went up from his nostrils, and a devouring fire out of his mouth: coals were kindled by it. Catholic Public Domain Version Smoke ascends from his nostrils, and fire from his mouth will devour; coals have been kindled by it. New American Bible Smoke rose in his nostrils, a devouring fire from his mouth; it kindled coals into flame. New Revised Standard Version Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThere went up a smoke because of his anger, and fire kindled out of his face; and coals were kindled by it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Smoke arose in his passion and fire from his face was kindled, also coals were kindled from him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Smoke arose up in His nostrils, And fire out of His mouth did devour; Coals flamed forth from Him. Brenton Septuagint Translation There went up a smoke in his wrath, and fire out of his mouth devours: coals were kindled at it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Song of Deliverance…8Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger. 9Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth. 10He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet.… Cross References Psalm 18:8 Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth. Exodus 19:18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. Deuteronomy 4:11 You came near and stood at the base of the mountain, a mountain blazing with fire to the heavens, with black clouds and deep darkness. Isaiah 30:27-28 Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. / His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray. Revelation 15:8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed. Revelation 19:15 And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. Psalm 97:3-5 Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side. / His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles. / The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. Isaiah 6:4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke. Nahum 1:5-6 The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers. / Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him. Habakkuk 3:5 Plague went before Him, and fever followed in His steps. 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 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. Psalm 144:5-6 Part Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; touch the mountains, that they may smoke. / Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout them. Isaiah 64:1-2 If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence, / as fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence! Revelation 14:10 he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. Treasury of Scripture There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. went 2 Samuel 22:16 And 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. Exodus 15:7 And 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. Exodus 19:18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly. out of his [heb] by his Habakkuk 3:5 Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet. Jump to Previous Blazed Brands Burned Burning Coals Consuming Destruction Devour Devoured Devoureth Devouring Fire Flamed Forth Glowing Kindled Lighted Mouth Nose Nostrils Rose SmokeJump to Next Blazed Brands Burned Burning Coals Consuming Destruction Devour Devoured Devoureth Devouring Fire Flamed Forth Glowing Kindled Lighted Mouth Nose Nostrils Rose Smoke2 Samuel 22 1. David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's deliverance and blessingsSmoke rose from His nostrils This vivid imagery begins with "smoke," which in Hebrew is "עָשָׁן" (ashan). In the ancient Near Eastern context, smoke often symbolizes divine presence and anger. The phrase "from His nostrils" suggests a powerful, almost volcanic eruption of divine wrath. This anthropomorphic depiction of God is meant to convey His intense displeasure and the overwhelming nature of His righteous anger. In the broader biblical narrative, smoke is frequently associated with God's presence, as seen in the smoke on Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:18), symbolizing His holiness and unapproachable majesty. and consuming fire came from His mouth glowing coals blazed forth Hebrew Smokeעָשָׁן֙ (‘ā·šān) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6227: Smoke rose עָלָ֤ה (‘ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively from His nostrils, בְּאַפּ֔וֹ (bə·’ap·pōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire and consuming תֹּאכֵ֑ל (tō·ḵêl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 398: To eat fire וְאֵ֥שׁ (wə·’êš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire came from מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of His mouth; מִפִּ֖יו (mip·pîw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to glowing coals גֶּחָלִ֖ים (ge·ḥā·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1513: An ember flamed forth. בָּעֲר֥וּ (bā·‘ă·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1197: To kindle, consume, to be, brutish Links 2 Samuel 22:9 NIV2 Samuel 22:9 NLT 2 Samuel 22:9 ESV 2 Samuel 22:9 NASB 2 Samuel 22:9 KJV 2 Samuel 22:9 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 22:9 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 22:9 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 22:9 French Bible 2 Samuel 22:9 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 22:9 Smoke went up out of his nostrils (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |