Parallel Verses
Amplified
Who makes winds His messengers,
Flames of fire His ministers.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
Holman Bible
and making the winds His messengers,
flames of fire His servants.
International Standard Version
He makes the winds his messengers, blazing fires his servants.
A Conservative Version
who makes his [heavenly] agents spirits, his ministers a flame of fire,
American Standard Version
Who maketh winds his messengers; Flames of fire his ministers;
Bible in Basic English
He makes winds his angels, and flames of fire his servants.
Darby Translation
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flame of fire.
Julia Smith Translation
Making his messengers spirits; his servants a fire of flame:
King James 2000
Who makes his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
Lexham Expanded Bible
who makes his messengers [the] winds, his attendants a flame of fire.
Modern King James verseion
He makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flaming fire.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou makest thine angels spirits, and thy ministers a flaming fire.
NET Bible
He makes the winds his messengers, and the flaming fire his attendant.
New Heart English Bible
He makes his angels winds; his servants flames of fire.
The Emphasized Bible
Making His messengers, winds, His attendants, a flaming fire;
Webster
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
World English Bible
He makes his messengers winds; his servants flames of fire.
Youngs Literal Translation
Making His messengers -- the winds, His ministers -- the flaming fire.
Themes
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Angels » The lord creating the angels
Fire » Figurative » Spiritual power
Interlinear
Ruwach
Sharath
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 104:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To Yahweh For His Creation And Providence
3
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.
He established the earth on its foundations,
So that it will not be moved forever and ever.
Phrases
Cross References
Hebrews 1:7
And concerning the angels He says,
And His ministering servants flames of fire [to do His bidding].”
2 Kings 2:11
As they continued along and talked, behold, a chariot of fire with horses of fire [appeared suddenly and] separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.
2 Kings 6:17
Then Elisha prayed and said, “Lord, please, open his eyes that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servants eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire surrounding Elisha.
Psalm 148:8
Lightning and hail, snow and fog;
Stormy wind, fulfilling His orders;
Ezekiel 1:13
Among the living beings there was something that looked like burning coals of fire, like torches moving back and forth among the living beings. The fire was bright, and lightning was flashing from the fire.
Acts 23:8
For the Sadducees say that there is no [such thing as a] resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees [speak out freely and] acknowledge [their belief in] them all.
Hebrews 1:14
Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!]