Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He reached down and took me; he drew me from many waters.
New American Standard Bible
He drew me out of
King James Version
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
Holman Bible
and took hold of me;
He pulled me out of deep waters.
A Conservative Version
He sent from on high, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
American Standard Version
He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters.
Amplified
He reached from on high, He took me;
He drew me out of many waters.
Bible in Basic English
He sent from on high, he took me, pulling me out of great waters.
Darby Translation
He reached forth from above, he took me, he drew me out of great waters:
Julia Smith Translation
He will send forth from on high, he will take me, he will draw me out of many waters.
King James 2000
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He reached from on high; he seized me. He drew me from many waters.
Modern King James verseion
He sent from above, He took me, He drew me out of many waters.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He shall send down from on high to fetch me, and shall take me out of many waters. {TYNDALE: He sent from on high and fetched me, and plucked me out of mighty waters.}
NET Bible
He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water.
New Heart English Bible
He sent from on high. He took me. He drew me out of many waters.
The Emphasized Bible
He sent from on high, he took me, - he drew me out of many waters.
Webster
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
World English Bible
He sent from on high. He took me. He drew me out of many waters.
Youngs Literal Translation
He sendeth from above -- He taketh me, He draweth me out of many waters.
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 18:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise For Deliverance
15 Then the channels of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were uncovered because of your rebuke, LORD, because of the blast from the breath of your nostrils. 16 He reached down and took me; he drew me from many waters. 17 He delivered me from my strong enemies, from those who hated me because they were stronger than I.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 144:7
Reach down your hand from your high place; rescue me and deliver me from mighty waters, from the control of foreigners.
Exodus 2:10
After the child had grown older, she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, because she said, "I drew him out of the water."
2 Samuel 22:17
He sent for me from on high! He grabbed hold of me, drawing me out of deep water.
Psalm 18:43
You rescued me from conflict with the people; you made me head of the nations. People who did not know me will serve me.
Psalm 32:6
Therefore every godly person should pray to you at such a time. Surely a flood of great waters will not reach him.
Psalm 40:1-3
I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry.
Psalm 57:3
He will send help from heaven to deliver me from those who harass and despise me. Interlude God will send his gracious love and truth.
Jonah 2:5-6
Flood waters encompassed me, the deep surrounded me while seaweed wrapped around my head.
Revelation 17:15
The angel also told me, "The bodies of water you saw, on which the prostitute is sitting, are nations, multitudes, nations, and languages.