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11 He flew swiftly on his winged creature;[a]
    he traveled on the wings of the wind.
12 He covered himself with darkness;
    thick clouds, full of[b] water, surrounded him;
13     burning coals flamed up from the lightning before him.

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  1. 2 Samuel 22:11 See Word List.
  2. 2 Samuel 22:12 Some ancient translations (and see Ps 18.11) full of; Hebrew unclear.

11 He mounted the cherubim(A) and flew;
    he soared[a] on the wings of the wind.(B)
12 He made darkness(C) his canopy around him—
    the dark[b] rain clouds of the sky.
13 Out of the brightness of his presence
    bolts of lightning(D) blazed forth.

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  1. 2 Samuel 22:11 Many Hebrew manuscripts (see also Psalm 18:10); most Hebrew manuscripts appeared
  2. 2 Samuel 22:12 Septuagint (see also Psalm 18:11); Hebrew massed