Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

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

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.

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 lured us into a trap;
You placed burdens on our backs.
12 You let men ride over our heads;
we went through fire and water,
but You brought us out to abundance.
13 I will enter Your house with burnt offerings;
I will pay You my vows


Cross References

Isaiah 51:23

I will put it into the hands of your tormentors,
who said to you:
Lie down, so we can walk over you.
You made your back like the ground,
and like a street for those who walk on it.


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Job 36:16

Indeed, He lured you from the jaws of distress
to a spacious and unconfined place.
Your table was spread with choice food.

Psalm 33:19

to deliver them from death
and to keep them alive in famine.

Psalm 40:2-3

He brought me up from a desolate pit,
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.

Psalm 107:35-37

He turns a desert into a pool of water,
dry land into springs of water.

Psalm 129:1-3

A song of ascents.Since my youth they have often attacked me—
let Israel say—

Isaiah 35:6-7

Then the lame will leap like a deer,
and the tongue of the mute will sing for joy,
for water will gush in the wilderness,
and streams in the desert;

Isaiah 43:1-2

Now this is what the Lord says—
the One who created you, Jacob,
and the One who formed you, Israel
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name; you are Mine.

Luke 16:25

“‘Son,’ Abraham said, ‘remember that during your life you received your good things, just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, “It is necessary to pass through many troubles on our way into the kingdom of God.”

1 Thessalonians 3:3-4

so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.

James 5:11

See, we count as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

Revelation 7:14-17

I said to him, “Sir, you know.”

Then he told me:

These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.
They washed their robes and made them white
in the blood of the Lamb.

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