Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He sent from a high position [and] took me; he drew me from mighty waters.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
Holman Bible
and took hold of me;
He pulled me out of deep waters.
International Standard Version
He sent for me from on high! He grabbed hold of me, drawing me out of deep water.
A Conservative Version
He sent from on high, he took me. He drew me out of many waters.
American Standard Version
He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters;
Amplified
“He sent from above, He took me;
He drew me out of great waters.
Bible in Basic English
He sent from on high, he took me, pulling me out of great waters.
Darby Translation
He reached forth from above, he took me, He drew me out of great waters;
Julia Smith Translation
He will send from height, he will take me; He will draw me out of many waters:
King James 2000
He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
Modern King James verseion
He sent from above, He took me. He drew me out of many waters.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He sent from on high and fetched me, and plucked me out of mighty 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.
The Emphasized Bible
He sent from on high, he took me, - he drew me out of many waters;
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
He sendeth from above -- He taketh me, He draweth me out of many waters.
Interlinear
Shalach
Marowm
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
16 Then the channels of water of the sea were exposed, the foundations of the world, at the rebuke of Yawheh, from the blast of the breath of his nostrils. 17 He sent from a high position [and] took me; he drew me from mighty waters. 18 He delivered me from my strong enemies, from those who hate me, for they [were] mightier than I.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 144:7
Stretch out your hands from on high; Rescue me and deliver me from many waters, from [the] hand of foreigners,
Exodus 2:10
And the boy grew, and she brought him to the daughter of Pharaoh, and he became her son, and she called his name Moses, and she said, "Because I drew him out from the water."
Psalm 18:16
He reached from on high; he seized me. He drew me from many waters.
Psalm 32:6
Therefore let all [the] faithful pray to you at [the] time [for] finding [you]. Surely at [the] flood of many waters they will not reach him.
Psalm 59:1-2
Deliver me from my enemies, O my God. Protect me from those who rise up against me.
Psalm 93:3-4
[The] rivers have lifted up, O Yahweh; [the] rivers have lifted up their {rumbling}; [the] rivers have lifted up their pounding.
Psalm 124:4-5
Then the waters would have flooded over us, [the] torrent would have passed over our soul.
Psalm 130:1
Out of [the] depths I call to you, O Yahweh.
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I [will be] with you, and through the rivers, they shall not flow over you. When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned, and [the] flame shall not scorch you.
Lamentations 3:54
Water has flown over my head, I said, "I am cut off."
Revelation 17:15
And he said to me, "The waters that you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are peoples and crowds and nations and languages.