KJV King James Version
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered [them] from their destructions.
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Psalm 107:20
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered [them] from their destructions.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.
WEB World English Bible
He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.
ASV American Standard Version
He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth them from their destructions.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
He sendeth His word and healeth them, And delivereth from their destructions.
Surrounding context — Psalm 107
17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saveth them out of their distresses.
20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered [them] from their destructions.
21 Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!
22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
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Matthew 8:8The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.Psalm 103:3-4Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;Psalm 147:15He sendeth forth his commandment [upon] earth: his word runneth very swiftly.Psalm 147:3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.2 Kings 20:4-5And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,Job 33:28-30He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.Psalm 56:13For thou hast delivered my soul from death: [wilt] not [thou deliver] my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?Psalm 147:18-19He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, [and] the waters flow.Job 33:23-26If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:Psalm 30:2-3O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.Psalm 49:15But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.Numbers 21:8-9And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
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