Psalms 18:13

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail [stones] and coals of fire.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"ADONAI also thundered in heaven, Ha'Elyon sounded his voice -hailstones and fiery coals.

Berean Standard Bible:

The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded— hailstones and coals of fire.

American Standard Version:

Jehovah also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered his voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The LORD{H3068} also thundered{H7481} in the heavens{H8064}, and the Highest{H5945} gave{H5414} his voice{H6963}; hail{H1259} stones and coals{H1513} of fire{H784}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 104:7

  • At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.

1 Samuel 7:10

  • And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.

Psalms 140:10

  • Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

Psalms 29:3

  • The voice of the LORD [is] upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD [is] upon many waters.

Psalms 29:4

  • The voice of the LORD [is] powerful; the voice of the LORD [is] full of majesty.

Job 40:9

  • Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

Psalms 120:3

  • What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

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Commentary for Psalms 18:13

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  2. Strong's Number: H7481
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָעַם
    Transliteration: râʻam
    Pronunciation: raw-am'
    Description: a primitive root; to tumble, i.e. be violently agitated; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger); make to fret, roar, thunder, trouble.
  3. Strong's Number: H8064
    There are 395 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַיִם
    Transliteration: shâmayim
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'-yim
    Description: dual of an unused singular שָׁמֶה; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve); air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s).
  4. Strong's Number: H5945
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֶלְיוֹן
    Transliteration: ʻelyôwn
    Pronunciation: el-yone'
    Description: from עָלָה; an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme; (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).
  5. Strong's Number: H5414
    There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָתַן
    Transliteration: nâthan
    Pronunciation: naw-than'
    Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
  6. Strong's Number: H6963
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קוֹל
    Transliteration: qôwl
    Pronunciation: kole
    Description: or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound; [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell.
  7. Strong's Number: H1259
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּרָד
    Transliteration: bârâd
    Pronunciation: baw-rawd'
    Description: from בָּרַד; hail; hail(stones).
  8. Strong's Number: H1513
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גֶּחֶל
    Transliteration: gechel
    Pronunciation: geh'-khel
    Description: or (feminine) גַּחֶלֶת; from an unused root meaning to glow or kindle; an ember; (burning) coal.
  9. Strong's Number: H784
    There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵשׁ
    Transliteration: ʼêsh
    Pronunciation: aysh
    Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.