Psalm 66:12 Parallel Translations

You let people ride over our heads. We went through fire and water, but then you brought us out and refreshed us.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

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.

JPS:

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; but Thou didst bring us out unto abundance.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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

YLT:

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.

Psalm 66:12 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 18:19 He brought me forth also into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me.

Psalm 78:21 Therefore the LORD heard and was full of wrath; And a fire was kindled against Jacob And anger also mounted against Israel,

Isaiah 43:2 "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you.

Isaiah 51:23 "I will put it into the hand of your tormentors, Who have said to you, 'Lie down that we may walk over you.' You have even made your back like the ground And like the street for those who walk over it." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

66:12 To ride - To use us like slaves.

MHC:

66:8-12 The Lord not only preserves our temporal life, but maintains the spiritual life which he has given to believers. By afflictions we are proved, as silver in the fire. The troubles of the church will certainly end well. Through various conflicts and troubles, the slave of Satan escapes from his yoke, and obtains joy and peace in believing: through much tribulation the believer must enter into the kingdom of God.

CONC:

Abundance Allowed Bring Bringest Broughtest Cause Caused Driving Entered Fire Forth Hast Heads Ride Spacious Watered Wealthy Wide Yet

Abundance Allowed Broughtest Cause Caused Driving Entered Fire Forth Heads Ride Spacious Water Watered Wealthy

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