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And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 22 of 2 Samuel. The poetry describes divine intervention through images of earthquake, smoke, fire, darkness, and heavenly descent. These images should not be reduced to a meteorological description; they form poetic theophanic language communicating God’s majesty entering into action. The Lord appears as a sovereign warrior who hears David’s cry and brings him out of deep waters. The king’s deliverance thus becomes a manifestation of divine power.
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Compare 2 Samuel 22:12 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Sein Gezelt um ihn her war finster und schwarze, dicke Wolken.
Español · RVR1909 Puso tinieblas alrededor de sí a modo de pabellones; Aguas negras y espesas nubes.
Español · NTBT Puso a su alrededor tinieblas como tiendas: acumulación de aguas y espesas nubes del cielo.
Français · LSG Il faisait des ténèbres une tente autour de lui, Il était enveloppé d'amas d'eaux et de sombres nuages.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed avea poste d’intorno a sè, per tabernacoli, tenebre, Viluppi d’acque, e nubi dell’aria,
Português · ARC E por tendas pôs as trevas ao redor de si; ajuntamento de águas, nuvens dos céus.
中文 · RCUV 他以黑暗和聚集的水、 天空的密雲為四圍的行宮。
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