They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.
Parallel translations
- KJV They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
- BSB They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish.
- NKJV They mount up to the heavens, They go down again to the depths; Their soul melts because of trouble.
- NASB They rose up to the heavens, they went down to the depths; Their soul melted away in their misery.
- NLT Their ships were tossed to the heavens and plunged again to the depths; the sailors cringed in terror.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Ps 22:14I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax; it is melted within me.
- Ps 119:28My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.
- 2 Sam 17:10Even he who is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt; for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and those who are with him are valiant men.
- Isa 13:7Therefore all hands will be feeble, and everyone’s heart will melt.
- Nah 2:10She is empty, void, and waste. The heart melts, the knees knock together, their bodies and faces have grown pale.
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