Parallel Verses
Amplified
Who lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters [above the firmament],
Who makes the clouds His chariot,
Who walks on the wings of the wind,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
Holman Bible
laying the beams of His palace
on the waters above,
making the clouds His chariot,
walking on the wings of the wind,
International Standard Version
He lays the beams of his roof loft on the water above, making clouds his chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.
A Conservative Version
who lays the beams of his chambers in the waters, who makes the clouds his chariot, who walks upon the wings of the wind,
American Standard Version
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; Who maketh the clouds his chariot; Who walketh upon the wings of the wind;
Bible in Basic English
The arch of your house is based on the waters; you make the clouds your carriage; you go on the wings of the wind:
Darby Translation
Who layeth the beams of his upper chambers in the waters, who maketh clouds his chariot, who walketh upon the wings of the wind;
Julia Smith Translation
Framing his upper chambers in the waters: setting the clouds his chariot: going upon the wings of the wind.
King James 2000
Who lays the beams of his chambers in the waters: who makes the clouds his chariot: who walks upon the wings of the wind:
Lexham Expanded Bible
the one who sets beams in the waters [for] his upper chambers, who makes clouds his chariot, who rides on [the] wings of [the] wind,
Modern King James verseion
He lays the beams of His upper rooms in the waters. He sets the clouds as His chariots; He walks on the wings of the wind;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters, and maketh the clouds thy chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind.
NET Bible
and lays the beams of the upper rooms of his palace on the rain clouds. He makes the clouds his chariot, and travels along on the wings of the wind.
New Heart English Bible
He lays the beams of his chambers in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.
The Emphasized Bible
Building, in the waters, his upper chambers, - Who maketh clouds his chariot, Who passeth along on the wings of the wind;
Webster
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
World English Bible
He lays the beams of his rooms in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.
Youngs Literal Translation
Who is laying the beam of His upper chambers in the waters, Who is making thick clouds His chariot, Who is walking on wings of wind,
Themes
Angels » The lord creating the angels
Chariot » Figurative » Chariots of God
Chariots » Illustrative of » The clouds
Clouds » Called the » Chambers of God
Clouds » Illustrative » (riding upon,) of the power and greatness of God
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 104:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To Yahweh For His Creation And Providence
2
[You are the One] who covers Yourself with light as with a garment,
Who stretches out the heavens like a tent curtain,
Who lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters [above the firmament],
Who makes the clouds His chariot,
Who walks on the wings of the wind,
Who makes winds His messengers,
Flames of fire His ministers.
Cross References
Amos 9:6
It is He who builds His upper chambers in the heavens
And has established His vaulted dome (the firmament of heaven) over the earth,
He who calls to the waters of the sea
And pours them out on the face of the earth—
The Lord is His name.
Isaiah 19:1
The [mournful, inspired] oracle (
The idols of Egypt will tremble at His presence,
And the heart of the Egyptians will melt within them.
2 Samuel 22:11
“He rode on a cherub and flew;
He appeared upon the wings of the wind.
Psalm 18:10-11
And He rode upon a cherub (storm) and flew;
And He sped on the wings of the wind.
Psalm 139:9
If I take the wings of the dawn,
If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,
Nahum 1:3
The Lord is slow to anger and great in power
And He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished.
The Lord has His way in the whirlwind and in the storm,
And the clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
Matthew 26:64
Jesus said to him,
Revelation 1:7
Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes (nations) of the earth will mourn over Him [realizing their sin and guilt, and anticipating the coming wrath].