Psalms 18:8
“There went vp a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth deuoured, coales were kindled by it.”
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Psalms 18:8 Context
6In my distresse I called vpon the Lord, and cryed vnto my God: hee heard my voyce out of his temple, and my crie came before him, euen into his eares. 7Then the earth shooke and trembled; the foundations also of the hilles mooued and were shaken, because hee was wroth. 8There went vp a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth deuoured, coales were kindled by it. 9He bowed the heauens also, and came downe: and darkenesse was vnder his feet. 10And he rode vpon a Cherub, and did flie: yea he did flie vpon the wings of the wind.
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Other Translations for Psalms 18:8
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
- King James Version
Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And fire from His mouth devoured; Coals were kindled by it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
There went up a smoke from his nose, and a fire of destruction from his mouth: flames were lighted by it.
- Basic English Bible
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals burned forth from it.
- Darby Bible
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
- Webster's Bible
Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.
- World English Bible
Gone up hath smoke by His nostrils, And fire from His mouth consumeth, Coals have been kindled by it.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(18:9) Smoke arose up in His nostrils, and fire out of His mouth did devour; coals flamed forth from Him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 18:8
18:8 There went, &c. - All these seem to be figurative expressions, denoting the greatness of his anger.