Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

You made men ride over our heads;
We went through fire and through water,
Yet You brought us out into a place of abundance.

King James Version

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

Holman Bible

You let men ride over our heads;
we went through fire and water,
but You brought us out to abundance.

International Standard Version

You caused men to ride over us. You brought us through fire and water, but you led us to abundance.

A Conservative Version

Thou caused men to ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water. But thou brought us out into a wealthy place.

American Standard Version

Thou didst cause men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

Amplified


You made men (charioteers) ride over our heads [in defeat];
We went through fire and through water,
Yet You brought us out into a [broad] place of abundance [to be refreshed].

Bible in Basic English

You let men go driving over our heads; we went through fire and through water; but you took us out into a wide place.

Darby Translation

Thou didst cause men to ride over our head; we went through fire and through water: but thou hast brought us out into abundance.

Julia Smith Translation

Thou didst cause men to ride upon our head; we went through fire and through water: and thou wilt bring us forth to abundance.

King James 2000

You have caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but you brought us out into a wealthy place.

Lexham Expanded Bible

You let men ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, but you have brought us out to the place of abundance.

Modern King James verseion

You have allowed men to ride at our head; we have gone through fire and through water, but You have brought us out to plenty.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thou hast suffered men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, and thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

NET Bible

You allowed men to ride over our heads; we passed through fire and water, but you brought us out into a wide open place.

New Heart English Bible

You allowed men to ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, but you brought us to the place of abundance.

The Emphasized Bible

Thou didst let men ride at our head; We went into fire and into water, But thou didst bring us forth into freedom.

Webster

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

World English Bible

You allowed men to ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, but you brought us to the place of abundance.

Youngs Literal Translation

Thou hast caused man to ride at our head. We have entered into fire and into water, And Thou bringest us out to a watered place.

Verse Info

Context Readings

Praise For God's Mighty Acts

11 You brought us into the net; you laid a crushing burden on our backs; 12 You made men ride over our heads;
We went through fire and through water,
Yet You brought us out into a place of abundance.
13 I will come into your house with burnt offerings; I will perform my vows to you,

Cross References

Isaiah 51:23

and I will put it into the hand of your tormentors, who have said to you, 'Bow down, that we may pass over'; and you have made your back like the ground and like the street for them to pass over."

Job 36:16

He also allured you out of distress into a broad place where there was no cramping, and what was set on your table was full of fatness.

Psalm 33:19

that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.

Psalm 40:2-3

He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.

Psalm 107:35-37

He turns a desert into pools of water, a parched land into springs of water.

Psalm 129:1-3

"Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth"-- let Israel now say--

Isaiah 35:6-7

then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy. For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert;

Isaiah 43:1-2

But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

1 Thessalonians 3:3-4

that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

James 5:11

Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

Revelation 7:14-17

I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

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