2 Samuel 22:8-10 - Compare All Versions
2 Samuel 22:8-10 NIV (New International Version)
The earth trembled and quaked, the foundations of the heavens shook; they trembled because he was angry. Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it. He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet.
2 Samuel 22:8-10 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
“Then the earth reeled and rocked; the foundations of the heavens trembled and quaked, because he was angry. Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him. He bowed the heavens and came down; thick darkness was under his feet.
2 Samuel 22:8-10 NLT (New Living Translation)
“Then the earth quaked and trembled. The foundations of the heavens shook; they quaked because of his anger. Smoke poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth. Glowing coals blazed forth from him. He opened the heavens and came down; dark storm clouds were beneath his feet.
2 Samuel 22:8-10 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they shook because he burned with anger. Smoke rose from his nostrils, and consuming fire came from his mouth; coals were set ablaze by it. He bent the heavens and came down, total darkness beneath his feet.
2 Samuel 22:8-10 KJV (King James Version)
Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations of heaven moved And shook, because he was wroth. There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it. He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And darkness was under his feet.
2 Samuel 22:8-10 NKJV (New King James Version)
“Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, Because He was angry. Smoke went up from His nostrils, And devouring fire from His mouth; Coals were kindled by it. He bowed the heavens also, and came down With darkness under His feet.
2 Samuel 22:8-16 MSG (The Message)
Earth wobbled and lurched; the very heavens shook like leaves, Quaked like aspen leaves because of his rage. His nostrils flared, billowing smoke; his mouth spit fire. Tongues of fire darted in and out; he lowered the sky. He stepped down; under his feet an abyss opened up. He rode a winged creature, swift on wind-wings. He wrapped himself in a trenchcoat of black rain-cloud darkness. But his cloud-brightness burst through, a grand comet of fireworks. Then GOD thundered out of heaven; the High God gave a great shout. God shot his arrows—pandemonium! He hurled his lightnings—a rout! The secret sources of ocean were exposed, the hidden depths of earth lay uncovered The moment GOD roared in protest, let loose his hurricane anger.
2 Samuel 22:8-10 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
“Then the earth shook and quaked, The foundations of heaven were trembling And were shaken, because He was angry. “Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And fire from His mouth was devouring; Coals were kindled by it. “He also bowed the heavens down low, and came down With thick darkness under His feet.
2 Samuel 22:8-10 AMP (Amplified Bible)
“Then the earth shook and quaked, The foundations of the heavens trembled And were shaken, because He was angry. “Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And devouring fire from His mouth; Coals were kindled by it. “He bowed the heavens also, and came down With thick darkness under His feet.
2 Samuel 22:8-10 NET (New English Translation)
The earth heaved and shook; the foundations of the sky trembled. They heaved because he was angry. Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals. He made the sky sink as he descended; a thick cloud was under his feet.