Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters, and maketh the clouds thy chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
Holman Bible
laying the beams of His palace
on the waters above,
making the clouds His chariot,
walking on the wings of the wind,
International Standard Version
He lays the beams of his roof loft on the water above, making clouds his chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.
A Conservative Version
who lays the beams of his chambers in the waters, who makes the clouds his chariot, who walks upon the wings of the wind,
American Standard Version
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; Who maketh the clouds his chariot; Who walketh upon the wings of the wind;
Amplified
Who lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters [above the firmament],
Who makes the clouds His chariot,
Who walks on the wings of the wind,
Bible in Basic English
The arch of your house is based on the waters; you make the clouds your carriage; you go on the wings of the wind:
Darby Translation
Who layeth the beams of his upper chambers in the waters, who maketh clouds his chariot, who walketh upon the wings of the wind;
Julia Smith Translation
Framing his upper chambers in the waters: setting the clouds his chariot: going upon the wings of the wind.
King James 2000
Who lays the beams of his chambers in the waters: who makes the clouds his chariot: who walks upon the wings of the wind:
Lexham Expanded Bible
the one who sets beams in the waters [for] his upper chambers, who makes clouds his chariot, who rides on [the] wings of [the] wind,
Modern King James verseion
He lays the beams of His upper rooms in the waters. He sets the clouds as His chariots; He walks on the wings of the wind;
NET Bible
and lays the beams of the upper rooms of his palace on the rain clouds. He makes the clouds his chariot, and travels along on the wings of the wind.
New Heart English Bible
He lays the beams of his chambers in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.
The Emphasized Bible
Building, in the waters, his upper chambers, - Who maketh clouds his chariot, Who passeth along on the wings of the wind;
Webster
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
World English Bible
He lays the beams of his rooms in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.
Youngs Literal Translation
Who is laying the beam of His upper chambers in the waters, Who is making thick clouds His chariot, Who is walking on wings of wind,
Themes
Angels » The lord creating the angels
Chariot » Figurative » Chariots of God
Chariots » Illustrative of » The clouds
Clouds » Called the » Chambers of God
Clouds » Illustrative » (riding upon,) of the power and greatness of God
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 104:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To Yahweh For His Creation And Providence
2 Thou deckest thyself with light, as it were with a garment, and spreadest out the heaven like a curtain - 3 who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters, and maketh the clouds thy chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind. 4 Thou makest thine angels spirits, and thy ministers a flaming fire.
Cross References
Amos 9:6
He that hath his dwelling in Heaven, and groundeth his tabernacle in the earth; He that calleth the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the plain ground; his name is the LORD.
Isaiah 19:1
This is the heavy burden upon Egypt: Behold, the LORD will ride upon a swift cloud, and come into Egypt. And the idols of Egypt shall tremble at his coming, and the heart of Egypt shall quake within her.
2 Samuel 22:11
And he rode upon Cherub and flew: and appeared upon the wings of the wind.
Psalm 18:10-11
He rode upon the Cherub, and did fly: he came flying upon the wings of the wind. {TYNDALE: And he rode upon Cherub and flew: and appeared upon the wings of the wind.}
Psalm 139:9
If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost part of the sea,
Nahum 1:3
The LORD suffereth long, he is of great power, and so innocent that he leaveth no man faultless before him. The LORD goeth forth in tempest and stormy weather; the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Matthew 26:64
Jesus said to him, "Thou hast said. Nevertheless I say unto you, hereafter shall ye see the son of man sitting on the righthand of power, and come in the clouds of the sky."
Revelation 1:7
Behold, he cometh with clouds, and all eyes shall see him: and they also which pierced him. And all kindreds of the earth shall wail. Even so, amen.