Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:
WEB
For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
YLT
When the breakers of death compassed me, The streams of the worthless terrify me,
DBT
For the waves of death encompassed me, Torrents of Belial made me afraid.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign