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Make a Joyful Noise

Psalms 66:12

In 11 translations

BSB
You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance.
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.wealthy: Heb. moist
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.
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.
LSV
You have caused man to ride at our head. We have entered into fire and into water, || And You bring us out to a watered place.
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.
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.
DRC65:12
Thou hast set men over our heads. We have passed through tire and water, and thou hast brought us out into a refreshment.
GNV
Thou hast caused men to ryde ouer our heads: we went into fire and into water, but thou broughtest vs out into a welthie 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.
LXXE65:12
Thou didst mount men upon our heads; we went through fire and water; but thou broughtest us out into a place of refreshment.

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Original-language editions

WLC
הִרְכַּ֥בְתָּ אֱנ֗וֹשׁ לְרֹ֫אשֵׁ֥נוּ בָּֽאנוּ־בָאֵ֥שׁ וּבַמַּ֑יִם וַ֝תּוֹצִיאֵ֗נוּ לָֽרְוָיָֽה׃
LXX-Br65:12
ἐπεβίβασας ἀνθρώπους ἐπὶ τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν· διήλθομεν διὰ πυρὸς καὶ ὕδατος, καὶ ἐξήγαγες ἡμᾶς εἰς ἀναψυχήν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 43:1–2Now this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I…
  • Isaiah 51:23I will place it in the hands of your tormentors, who told you: ‘Lie down, so we can walk over you,’ so that you made your back like the ground, like a street to be traversed.”
  • James 5:11See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
  • Psalms 40:2–3He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their…
  • 1 Thessalonians 3:3–4so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this. Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.
  • Job 36:16Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.
  • Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
  • Revelation 7:14–17“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. For this reason, they are before…
  • Psalms 107:35–37He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs. He causes the hungry to settle there, that they may establish a city in which to dwell. They sow fields and plant vineyards that yield a…
  • Isaiah 35:6–7Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of…
  • Psalms 129:1–3Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare— many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me. The plowmen plowed over my back; they made their…
  • Psalms 33:19to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
  • Luke 16:25But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

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