2 Samuel 22:5

When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 22:5

BSB

For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.

AKJV

When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;

CPDV

For the pangs of death have encircled me. The torrents of Belial have terrified me.

ERV

For the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

NHEB

For the waves of death surrounded me, and the currents of ungodliness overwhelmed me.

SMT

For the breakers of death surrounded me The torrents of Beilal will terrify me;

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 22:5

WhenthewavesH4867Noun MasculineofdeathH4194Noun Masculine compassedH661VerbmethefloodsH5158Noun MasculineofungodlymenH1100Noun MasculinemademeafraidH1204Verb

Commentary for 2 Samuel 22:5

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Overview of 2 Samuel 22:5

Summary

Mortal danger surrounds and terrifies me

Event

David describes mortal peril

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC