2 Samuel 22:12

12 He made darkness his canopy around him— the dark[a] rain clouds of the sky.

2 Samuel 22:12 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
12 And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
English Standard Version (ESV)
12 He made darkness around him his canopy, thick clouds, a gathering of water.
New Living Translation (NLT)
12 He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dense rain clouds.
The Message Bible (MSG)
12 He wrapped himself in a trenchcoat of black rain-cloud darkness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
12 And he made darkness pavilions round about him, Gathering of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
12 He surrounded himself with darkness. He made the dark rain clouds his covering.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
12 He made darkness a canopy around Him, a gathering of water and thick clouds.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
12 He covered himself with darkness. The dark rain clouds of the sky were like a tent around him.

2 Samuel 22:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:12

And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters,
[and] thick clouds of the skies.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:11).

2 Samuel 22:12 In-Context

10 He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet.
11 He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
12 He made darkness his canopy around him— the dark rain clouds of the sky.
13 Out of the brightness of his presence bolts of lightning blazed forth.
14 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.

Cross References 1

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Septuagint (see also Psalm 18:11); Hebrew "massed"
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