Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 22:12
American Standard Version
And he made darkness pavilions round about him, Gathering of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Amplified® Bible
He made darkness His canopy around Him, gathering of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Contemporary English Version
Darkness was your tent! Thunderclouds filled the sky, hiding you from sight.
Darby English Version
And he made darkness round about him a tent, Gatherings of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Good News Bible
He covered himself with darkness; thick clouds, full of water, surrounded him;
King James Version
And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
New American Standard Bible
"And He made darkness canopies around Him, A mass of waters, thick clouds of the sky.
New International Version
He made darkness his canopy around him—
the dark rain clouds of the sky.
New King James Version
He made darkness canopies around Him,
Dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"And He made darkness canopies around Him, a mass of waters, thick clouds of the sky.
Revised Standard Version
He made darkness around him his canopy, thick clouds, a gathering of water.
Young's Literal Translation
And He setteth darkness Round about Him -- tabernacles, Darkness of waters -- thick clouds of the skies.