And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by Yahweh’s rebuke, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
- BSB The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of His nostrils.
- NKJV Then the channels of the sea were seen, The foundations of the world were uncovered, At the rebuke of the Lord, At the blast of the breath of His nostrils.
- NASB “Then the channels of the sea appeared, The foundations of the world were exposed By the rebuke of the Lord, From the blast of the breath of His nostrils.
- NLT Then at the command of the Lord, at the blast of his breath, the bottom of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were laid bare.
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Quick answer
At God's rebuke the sea's channels and the world's foundations are laid bare. His power reaches to the depths to deliver his servant.
Overview
The mere breath and rebuke of the LORD exposes the deepest places of creation, echoing the parting of the sea. Such cosmic power is marshaled for David's rescue. It assures us that the God who commands the depths can reach down to save us from any peril, however overwhelming.
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Cross-references · 11
- Nah 1:4He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.
- Hab 3:8–10Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?
- Ps 114:3–7The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
- Exod 15:8–10And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
- Ps 18:15–17Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
- Exod 14:21–27And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
- Matt 8:26–27And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
- Ps 106:9He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.
- 2 Sam 22:9There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
- Ps 74:1O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
- Job 38:11And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
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