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 have trapped us in a net. You have laid burdens 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 temple with burnt offerings. I will keep my vows to you,

Cross References

Isaiah 51:23

I will put it into the hands of your tormentors, who said to you: 'Lie down that we may walk all over you. You made your back like the ground like a street to be walked over.'

Job 36:16

He would bring you out of the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction, to the comfort of your table laden with choice food.

Psalm 33:19

It is on those who deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

Psalm 40:2-3

He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the mud and clay. He set my feet upon a rock and made me stand erect.

Psalm 107:35-37

He changes deserts into lakes (marshland) and dry ground into springs.

Psalm 129:1-3

Many times they have persecuted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say:

Isaiah 35:6-7

The lame will leap and dance, and those who cannot speak will shout for joy. Streams of water will flow through the desert plain.

Isaiah 43:1-2

Jehovah created Jacob and formed Israel. Jehovah says: Do not be afraid for I have reclaimed you. I have called you by my name. You are mine.

Luke 16:25

Abraham said: Remember, my son, in your lifetime you were given good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. Now he is enjoying himself while you are in torment.

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.

1 Thessalonians 3:3-4

We do not want anyone to be discouraged by these troubles. You know we were bound to suffer persecution.

James 5:11

As you know, those who have endured are called blessed. You have heard of the patience (perseverance) (endurance) of Job, and have seen the outcome Jehovah provided, how he was very tender with his affection and mercy. (Psalm 103:8)

Revelation 7:14-17

I said to him: Sir, you know. He said to me: These are the ones who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

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