2 Samuel 22:15

Easy-to-Read Version

He scattered the enemy with his arrows— the lightning bolts that threw them into confusion.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He shot arrows and scattered them;he hurled lightning bolts and routed them.

Hebrew Names Version
He sent out arrows, and scattered them; Lightning, and confused them.

King James Version
And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.

Lexham English Bible
He sent arrows and he scattered them, lightning, and he directed them.

English Standard Version
And he sent out arrows and scattered them; lightning, and routed them.

New Century Version
He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies. His bolts of lightning confused them with fear.

New English Translation
He shot arrows and scattered them, lightning and routed them.

Amplified Bible
"He sent out arrows and scattered them; Lightning, and confused them.

New American Standard Bible
"And He shot arrows and scattered them, Lightning, and routed them.

Geneva Bible (1587)
He shot arrowes also, and scattered them: to wit, lightning, and destroyed them.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He sent out arrows, and scattered them,Lightning, and threw them into confusion.

Contemporary English Version
You scattered your enemies with arrows of lightning.

Complete Jewish Bible
He sent out arrows and scattered them; with lightning he routed them.

Darby Translation
And he sent arrows, and scattered [mine enemies]; Lightning, and discomfited them.

George Lamsa Translation
And he sent out his arrows and scattered them; he increased his lightning and discomfited them.

Good News Translation
He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; with flashes of lightning he sent them running.

Literal Translation
And He sent forth arrows and scattered them; lightning, and troubled them;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He shot his arowes, and scatered them: he lightened, and discomfited them.

American Standard Version
And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; Lightning, and discomfited them.

Bible in Basic English
And he sent out his arrows, driving them in all directions; by his flames of fire they were troubled.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
He shot arrowes, and scattered them: [to wit] lyghtning, & ouerthrew them.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And He sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.

King James Version (1611)
And he sent out arrowes, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he sent forth arrows, and scattered them, and he flashed lightning, and dismayed them.

English Revised Version
And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.

Berean Standard Bible
He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He sente hise arowis, and scateride hem; he sente leitis, and wastide hem.

Young's Literal Translation
And He sendeth forth arrows, And scattereth them; Lightning, and troubleth them;

Update Bible Version
And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; Lightning, and discomfited them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.

World English Bible
He sent out arrows, and scattered them; Lightning, and confused them.

New King James Version
He sent out arrows and scattered them; Lightning bolts, and He vanquished them.

New Living Translation
He shot arrows and scattered his enemies; his lightning flashed, and they were confused.

New Life Bible
He sent out arrows, and made them run. He sent lightning, and made them troubled and afraid.

New Revised Standard
He sent out arrows, and scattered them —lightning, and routed them.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he sent forth arrows, and scattered them, - lightning, and confused them;

Douay-Rheims Bible
He shot arrows and scattered them: lightning, and consumed them.

Revised Standard Version
And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and routed them.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And He sent out arrows, and scattered them, Lightning, and routed them.

Contextual Overview

² The Lord is my Rock, my fortress, my place of safety. ³ He is my God, the Rock I run to for protection. He is my shield; by his power I am saved. He is my hiding place, my place of safety, high in the hills. He is my savior, the one who rescues me from the cruel enemy. ⁴ I called to the Lord for help, and he saved me from my enemies. He is worthy of my praise! ⁵ Waves of death were crashing around me. A deadly flood was carrying me away. ⁶ The ropes of the grave wrapped around me. Death set its trap right there in front of me. ⁷ In my trouble I called to the Lord . Yes, I cried out to my God for help. There in his temple he heard my voice. He heard my cry for help. ⁸ The earth shook and shivered. The foundations of heaven trembled. They shook because he was angry! ⁹ Smoke came from his nose. Burning flames came from his mouth. Red-hot coals fell from him. ¹⁰ He tore open the sky and came down. He stood on a thick, dark cloud. ¹¹ He flew across the sky, riding on a Cherub angel, gliding on the wings of the wind.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

arrows: Deuteronomy 32:23, Joshua 10:10, Psalms 7:12, Psalms 7:13, Psalms 18:14, Psalms 45:5, Psalms 144:6, Psalms 144:7, Habakkuk 3:11

Reciprocal: Job 37:5 - thundereth Psalms 77:17 - thine Joel 2:11 - utter

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them. :-.