Parallel Verses
NET Bible
He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water.
New American Standard Bible
He drew me out of
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 reached down and took me; he drew me from many waters.
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 reached from on high, He took me;
He drew me out of many 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 forth from on high, 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He reached from on high; he seized me. He drew me from 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 shall send down from on high to fetch me, and shall take me out of many waters. {TYNDALE: He sent from on high and fetched me, and plucked me out of mighty waters.}
New Heart English Bible
He sent from on high. 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. 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.
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 18:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise For Deliverance
15 The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by your battle cry, Lord, by the powerful breath from your nose. 16 He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water. 17 He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 144:7
Reach down from above! Grab me and rescue me from the surging water, from the power of foreigners,
Exodus 2:10
When the child grew older she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, saying, "Because I drew him from the water."
2 Samuel 22:17
He reached down from above and grabbed me; he pulled me from the surging water.
Psalm 18:43
You rescue me from a hostile army; you make me a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.
Psalm 32:6
For this reason every one of your faithful followers should pray to you while there is a window of opportunity. Certainly when the surging water rises, it will not reach them.
Psalm 40:1-3
For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.
Psalm 57:3
May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!
Jonah 2:5-6
Water engulfed me up to my neck; the deep ocean surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head.
Revelation 17:15
Then the angel said to me, "The waters you saw (where the prostitute is seated) are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.