2 Samuel 22:12

David’s Song of Deliverance

11He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind. 12He made darkness a canopy around Him, a gathering of water and thick clouds. 13From the brightness of His presence coals of fire blazed forth.

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Berean Standard Bible
He made darkness a canopy around Him, a gathering of water and thick clouds.
American Standard Version (1901)
And he made darkness pavilions round about him, Gathering of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Bible in Basic English
And he made the dark his tent round him, a mass of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Douay-Rheims 1899
He made darkness a covering round about him: dropping waters out of the clouds of the heavens.
Free Bible Version
He hid himself in darkness, covering himself with black rainclouds.
Geneva Bible 1599
And hee made darkenesse a Tabernacle round about him, euen the gatherings of waters, and the cloudes of the ayre.
King James (Authorized) Version
And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
Translation for Translators
The darkness surrounded you, like a blanket; thick clouds that were full of water also surrounded you.
Unlocked Literal Bible
He made darkness a tent around him, gathering heavy rain clouds in the skies.
Noah Webster Bible
And he made darkness pavilions around him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
World English Bible
He made darkness a shelter around himself, gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
Young's Literal Translation
And He setteth darkness Round about Him — tabernacles, Darkness of waters — thick clouds of the skies.