2 Samuel 22:11 “He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.”

2 Samuel 22:11

He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.

World English Bible

He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he was seen on the wings of the wind.

American Standard Version

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he was seen upon the wings of the wind.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he rode vpon Cherub and did flie, and hee was seene vpon the winges of the winde.

Darby Translation

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; And he was seen upon the wings of the wind.

Young's Literal Translation

And He rideth on a cherub, and doth fly, And is seen on the wings of the wind.

Bible in Basic English

And he went through the air, seated on a storm-cloud: going quickly on the wings of the wind.

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Cross references

“a cherub”

Genesis 3:24 Psalm 18:10 Psalm 80:1 Psalm 99:1 Hebrews 1:14 Exodus 25:19

Genesis 3:24 · BSB

So He drove out the man and stationed cherubim on the east side of the Garden of Eden, along with a whirling sword of flame to guard the way to the tree of life.

Psalm 18:10 · BSB

He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.

Psalm 80:1 · BSB

Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

Psalm 99:1 · BSB

The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

Hebrews 1:14 · BSB

Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Exodus 25:19 · BSB

one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.

“upon the”

Psalm 104:3 Psalm 139:9

Psalm 104:3 · BSB

laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.

Psalm 139:9 · BSB

If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet.

12He made darkness a canopy around Him, a gathering of water and thick clouds.

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