2 Samuel 22:16 “The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world wer…”

2 Samuel 22:16

The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of His nostrils.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

World English Bible

Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by the LORD’s rebuke, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

American Standard Version

Then the channels of the sea appeared, The foundations of the world were laid bare, By the rebuke of Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

Geneva Bible 1599

The chanels also of the sea appeared, euen the foundations of the worlde were discouered by the rebuking of the Lord, and at the blast of the breath of his nostrels.

Darby Translation

And the beds of the sea were seen, The foundations of the world were uncovered At the rebuke of Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

Young's Literal Translation

And seen are the streams of the sea, Revealed are foundations of the world, By the rebuke of Jehovah, From the breath of the spirit of His anger.

Bible in Basic English

Then the deep beds of the sea were seen, and the bases of the world were uncovered, because of the Lord's wrath, because of the breath of his mouth.

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Cross references

“the channels”

Exodus 15:8–10 Psalm 114:3–7 Exodus 14:21–27 Psalm 18:15–17

Exodus 15:8–10 · BSB

At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up; like a wall the currents stood firm; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.

Psalm 114:3–7 · BSB

The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back;

Exodus 14:21–27 · BSB

Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided,

Psalm 18:15–17 · BSB

The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.

“rebuking”

Nahum 1:4 Habakkuk 3:8–10 Job 38:11 Psalm 106:9 Exodus 15:8 Matthew 8:26

Nahum 1:4 · BSB

He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.

Habakkuk 3:8–10 · BSB

Were You angry at the rivers, O LORD? Was Your wrath against the streams? Did You rage against the sea when You rode on Your horses, on Your chariots of salvation?

Job 38:11 · BSB

and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’?

Psalm 106:9 · BSB

He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert.

Exodus 15:8 · BSB

At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up; like a wall the currents stood firm; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.

Matthew 8:26 · BSB

“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.

“nostrils”

2 Samuel 22:9 Psalm 74:1

2 Samuel 22:9 · BSB

Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.

Psalm 74:1 · BSB

Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?

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

In context

15He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.

17He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.

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