Parallel Verses
NET Bible
God has countless chariots; they number in the thousands. The Lord comes from Sinai in holy splendor.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
Holman Bible
thousands and thousands;
the Lord is among them in the sanctuary
as He was at Sinai.
International Standard Version
God's chariots were many thousands. The Lord was there with them at Sinai in holiness.
A Conservative Version
The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands. LORD is among them, [as in] Sinai, in the sanctuary.
American Standard Version
The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands; The Lord is among them, as in'sinai, in the sanctuary.
Amplified
The chariots of God are
The Lord is among them as He was at Sinai, in holiness.
Bible in Basic English
The war-carriage of God is among Israel's thousands; the Lord has come from Sinai to the holy place.
Darby Translation
The chariots of God are twenty thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them: it is a Sinai in holiness.
Julia Smith Translation
The chariot of God twice ten thousand thousands upon thousands: Jehovah among them, Sinai in the holy place.
King James 2000
The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The chariots of God [are] twice ten thousand, [with] thousands doubled. The Lord [is] among them [at] Sinai, distinctive [in victory].
Modern King James verseion
The chariots of God are myriads, thousands of thousands; the Lord is among them, in Sinai, in the holy place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The chariots of God are many thousand times a thousand, the LORD is among them, as in the holy place of Sinai.
New Heart English Bible
The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is among them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary.
The Emphasized Bible
The chariots of God, are two myriads - thousands repeated, My Lord, is among them Sinai, is in the sanctuary!
Webster
The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
World English Bible
The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is among them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary.
Youngs Literal Translation
The chariots of God are myriads, thousands of changes, The Lord is among them, in Sinai, in the sanctuary.
Themes
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Angels » The law given by the ministration of
Chariot » Figurative » Chariots of God
Law » Received by the disposition of angels
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 68:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Majestic Power
16 Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, at the mountain where God has decided to live? Indeed the Lord will live there permanently! 17 God has countless chariots; they number in the thousands. The Lord comes from Sinai in holy splendor. 18 You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there!
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:2
He said:The Lord came from Sinai and revealed himself to Israel from Seir. He appeared in splendor from Mount Paran, and came forth with ten thousand holy ones. With his right hand he gave a fiery law to them.
Daniel 7:10
A river of fire was streaming forth and proceeding from his presence. Many thousands were ministering to him; Many tens of thousands stood ready to serve him. The court convened and the books were opened.
Exodus 3:5
God said, "Do not approach any closer! Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground."
Exodus 19:22-23
Let the priests also, who approach the Lord, sanctify themselves, lest the Lord break through against them."
2 Kings 2:11
As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a fiery chariot pulled by fiery horses appeared. They went between Elijah and Elisha, and Elijah went up to heaven in a windstorm.
2 Kings 6:16-17
He replied, "Don't be afraid, for our side outnumbers them."
Psalm 18:10
He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.
Ezekiel 1:15-28
Then I looked, and I saw one wheel on the ground beside each of the four beings.
Habakkuk 3:8
Is the Lord mad at the rivers? Are you angry with the rivers? Are you enraged at the sea? Is this why you climb into your horse-drawn chariots, your victorious chariots?
Matthew 26:53
Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now?
Revelation 5:11
Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels in a circle around the throne, as well as the living creatures and the elders. Their number was ten thousand times ten thousand -- thousands times thousands --
Revelation 9:16
The number of soldiers on horseback was two hundred million; I heard their number.