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2 Samuel 22:9

Listen to 2 Samuel 22:9
9 Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it.

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2 Samuel 22:9 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
9 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
English Standard Version (ESV)
9 Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him.
New Living Translation (NLT)
9 Smoke poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth. Glowing coals blazed forth from him.
The Message Bible (MSG)
9 His nostrils flared, billowing smoke; his mouth spit fire. Tongues of fire darted in and out;
American Standard Version (ASV)
9 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
9 Smoke went up from his nostrils, and a raging fire came out of his mouth. Glowing coals flared up from it.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
9 Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire [came] from His mouth; coals were set ablaze by it.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
9 Smoke came out of his nose. Flames of fire came out of his mouth. Burning coals blazed out of it.

2 Samuel 22:9 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:9

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his
mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:8).

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2 Samuel 22:9 In-Context

7 “In my distress I called to the LORD; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.
8 The earth trembled and quaked, the foundations of the heavens shook; they trembled because he was angry.
9 Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it.
10 He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet.
11 He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 50:3; Psalms 97:3; Hebrews 12:29; S Revelation 11:5
  • 2. Isaiah 6:6; Ezekiel 1:13; Ezekiel 10:2
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