Psalms 18:11 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
He maketh darkness His secret place, Round about Him His tabernacle, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
English ASV
He made darkness his hiding-place, his pavilion round about him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
English Amplified
He made darkness His secret hiding place; as His pavilion (His canopy) round about Him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He made darkness His secret hiding place; as His pavilion (His canopy) round about Him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He made darkness his hiding place, dark storm clouds his canopy around him.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He made darkness his secret place, his tent round about him: darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
English EASY 2024
God covered himself with darkness. He hid himself in dark clouds that held rain.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He wrapped himself in darkness that covered him like a tent. He was hidden by dark clouds heavy with water.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him, thick clouds dark with water.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He covered himself with darkness; thick clouds, full of water, surrounded him.
English God's Word - GW 1995
He made the darkness his hiding place, the dark rain clouds his covering.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He made darkness His hiding place, dark storm clouds His canopy around Him.
English KJV 1611
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
English LSB
He made darkness His hiding place, His canopy around Him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He made darkness His secret place; His pavilion surrounding Him was dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He made darkness His hiding place, His canopy around Him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Mounted on a cherub he flew, borne along on the wings of the wind.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He shrouded himself in darkness, in thick rain clouds.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He covered himself with darkness. The dark rain clouds of the sky were like a tent around him.
English NIV
He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him- the dark rain clouds of the sky.
English NKJ 1982
He made darkness His secret place; His canopy around Him was dark waters And thick clouds of the skies.
English NLT
He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dense rain clouds.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
He made darkness his covering around him, his canopy thick clouds dark with water.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Wrapped in the thick-cloud darkness, his thunder-tabernacle surrounded him. He hid himself in mystery-darkness; the dense rain clouds were his garments.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He made darkness his covering around him, his canopy thick clouds dark with water.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
He enshrouded himself with darkness, veiling his approach with dense clouds dark as murky waters.
English Tyndale 1537
He made darkness his pavilion round about him, with dark waters and thick clouds to cover him.