You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance.
Parallel translations
- WEB You allowed men to ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, but you brought us to the place of abundance.
- KJV Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
- NKJV You have caused men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But You brought us out to rich fulfillment.
- NASB You made men ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water. Yet You brought us out into a place of abundance.
- NLT Then you put a leader over us. We went through fire and flood, but you brought us to a place of great abundance.
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Quick answer
They passed through fire and water under oppression, yet God brought them to abundance. It celebrates God's faithfulness to bring His people through trials to blessing.
Overview
After enduring oppression and the dangers of fire and water, the people testify that God brought them out to a place of abundance. The trials had a destination of blessing in God's hands. This echoes God's promise to be with His people through deep waters and fire, fulfilled in Christ who leads us to eternal rest.
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Cross-references · 13
- Isa 43:1–2Now this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!
- Isa 51:23I will place it in the hands of your tormentors, who told you: ‘Lie down, so we can walk over you,’ so that you made your back like the ground, like a street to be traversed.”
- Jas 5:11See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
- Ps 40:2–3He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.
- Rev 7:14–17“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
- Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- 1 Th 3:3–4so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
- Ps 107:35–37He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.
- Job 36:16Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.
- Ps 33:19to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
- Isa 35:6–7Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.
- Ps 129:1–3A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—
- Luke 16:25But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
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