They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
Parallel translations
- WEB Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters;
- BSB Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters.
- NKJV Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters,
- NASB ¶Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters;
- NLT Some went off to sea in ships, plying the trade routes of the world.
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Some go down to the sea in ships, doing business on the great waters.
Overview
The fourth picture turns to seafarers who venture out upon the deep for trade. Their work exposes them to the vast and dangerous power of the ocean. This scene sets up a vivid display of God's sovereignty over creation, the same Lord whom Christ revealed when he stilled the storm on the sea.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Rev 18:17For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
- Acts 27:9–28Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
- Ps 48:7Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
- Isa 42:10Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
- Ezek 27:26Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the midst of the seas.
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