Parallel Verses
NET Bible
They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.
New American Standard Bible
They were extinguished as a
In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.
King James Version
They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Holman Bible
they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.
International Standard Version
They surrounded me like bees; but they will be extinguished like burning thorns. In the name of the LORD I will defeat them.
A Conservative Version
They encompassed me around like bees. They are quenched as the fire of thorns. In the name of LORD I will cut them off.
American Standard Version
They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
Amplified
They swarmed around me like bees;
They flare up and are extinguished like a fire of thorns;
In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.
Bible in Basic English
They are round me like bees; but they are put out like a fire among thorns; for in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down.
Darby Translation
They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
Julia Smith Translation
They surrounded me as bees; they were quenched as the fire of thorns: in the name of Jehovah for I will destroy them.
King James 2000
They encompassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire of thorns. In the name of Yahweh I opposed them indeed.
Modern King James verseion
They surround me like bees; they are put out like the fire of thorns; for in the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They came about me like bees, and are extinguished even as the fire among the thorns; for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
New Heart English Bible
They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of the LORD I cut them off.
The Emphasized Bible
They have compassed me about like wax bees, they have blazed up like the fire of thorns, In the Name of Yahweh, surely I will make them be circumcised.
Webster
They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
World English Bible
They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off.
Youngs Literal Translation
They compassed me about as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
Interlinear
Cabab
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 118:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For His Loyal Love
11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away. 12 They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away. 13 "You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the Lord helped me.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:44
The Amorite inhabitants of that area confronted you and chased you like a swarm of bees, striking you down from Seir as far as Hormah.
Psalm 58:9
Before the kindling is even placed under your pots, he will sweep it away along with both the raw and cooked meat.
Nahum 1:10
Surely they will be totally consumed like entangled thorn bushes, like the drink of drunkards, like very dry stubble.
1 Samuel 17:45
But David replied to the Philistine, "You are coming against me with sword and spear and javelin. But I am coming against you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel's armies, whom you have defied!
2 Samuel 23:6
But evil people are like thorns -- all of them are tossed away, for they cannot be held in the hand.
1 Chronicles 14:10-11
David asked God, "Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The Lord said to him, "March up! I will hand them over to you!"
1 Chronicles 14:14-16
So David again asked God what he should do. This time God told him, "Don't march up after them; circle around them and come against them in front of the trees.
2 Chronicles 14:11-12
Asa prayed to the Lord his God: "O Lord, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered. Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army. O Lord our God, don't let men prevail against you!"
2 Chronicles 16:7-9
At that time Hanani the prophet visited King Asa of Judah and said to him: "Because you relied on the king of Syria and did not rely on the Lord your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand.
2 Chronicles 20:17-22
You will not fight in this battle. Take your positions, stand, and watch the Lord deliver you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don't be afraid and don't panic! Tomorrow march out toward them; the Lord is with you!'"
2 Chronicles 22:7-8
God brought about Ahaziah's downfall through his visit to Joram. When Ahaziah arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had commissioned to wipe out Ahab's family.
Psalm 8:9
O Lord, our Lord, how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth!
Psalm 20:1
For the music director; a psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!
Psalm 20:5
Then we will shout for joy over your victory; we will rejoice in the name of our God! May the Lord grant all your requests!
Psalm 83:14-15
Like the fire that burns down the forest, or the flames that consume the mountainsides,
Ecclesiastes 7:6
For like the crackling of quick-burning thorns under a cooking pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This kind of folly also is useless.
Isaiah 27:4
I am not angry. I wish I could confront some thorns and briers! Then I would march against them for battle; I would set them all on fire,