Parallel Verses
Amplified
The clouds poured down water;
The skies sent out a sound [of rumbling thunder];
Your arrows (lightning) flashed here and there.
New American Standard Bible
The skies
Your
King James Version
The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.
Holman Bible
The storm clouds thundered;
Your arrows flashed back and forth.
International Standard Version
The clouds poured rain; the skies rumbled. Indeed, your lightning bolts flashed.
A Conservative Version
The clouds poured out water. The skies sent out a sound. Thine arrows also went abroad.
American Standard Version
The clouds poured out water; The skies sent out a sound: Thine arrows also went abroad.
Bible in Basic English
The clouds sent out water; the skies gave out a sound; truly, your arrows went far and wide.
Darby Translation
The thick clouds poured out water; the skies sent out a sound, yea, thine arrows went abroad:
Julia Smith Translation
The clouds poured out waters: the clouds gave a voice: also thine arrows will go about.
King James 2000
The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: your arrows also went abroad.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] clouds poured out water. [The] skies {thundered}. Your arrows also {flew about}.
Modern King James verseion
The clouds poured out water; the skies sent out a sound; Your arrows also flew here and there.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The thick clouds poured out water, the air thundered, and thine arrows went abroad.
NET Bible
The clouds poured down rain; the skies thundered. Yes, your arrows flashed about.
New Heart English Bible
The clouds poured out water. The skies resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around.
The Emphasized Bible
The clouds, poured down waters, The skies uttered, a voice, Yea, thine arrows, flew hither and thither;
Webster
The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thy arrows also went abroad.
World English Bible
The clouds poured out water. The skies resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around.
Youngs Literal Translation
Poured out waters have thick clouds, The skies have given forth a noise, Also -- Thine arrows go up and down.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 77:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Confidence In A Time Of Crisis
16
The waters [of the Red Sea] saw You, O God;
The waters saw You, they were in anguish;
The deeps also trembled.
The clouds poured down water;
The skies sent out a sound [of rumbling thunder];
Your arrows (lightning) flashed here and there.
The voice of Your thunder was in the
The lightnings illumined the world;
The earth trembled and shook.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 18:14
He sent out His arrows and scattered them;
And He sent an abundance of lightning flashes and confused and routed them [in defeat].
Judges 5:4
“Lord, when You went out from Seir,
When You marched from the field of Edom,
The earth quaked, the heavens also dripped,
Yes, the clouds dripped water.
2 Samuel 22:15
“He sent out arrows and scattered them;
Lightning, and confused them.
Psalm 68:8-9
The earth trembled;
The heavens also poured down rain at the presence of God;
Sinai itself trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
Psalm 68:33
To Him who rides in the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,
Behold, He sends out His voice, a mighty and majestic voice.
Psalm 144:6
Flash lightning and scatter my enemies;
Send out Your arrows and confuse and embarrass and frustrate them.
Habakkuk 3:11
The sun and moon stood in their places [as before Joshua];
They went away at the light of Your [swift] arrows,
At the radiance and gleam of Your glittering spear.