Job 22:12–14
Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
Is not God in the height of heauen? and behold the †height of the starres how high they are.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. the head of the starres.
And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
And thou sayest, ‖How doth God know? can he iudge through the darke cloude?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, what.
Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
Thicke cloudes are a couering to him that he seeth not, and hee walketh in the circuit of heauen.
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From verse 12
- Ecclesiastes 5:2Rank 1 from verse 12
2Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
2‖*Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to vtter any thing before God: for God is in heauen, and thou vpon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
- Isaiah 66:1Rank 2 from verse 12
1THUS saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
1¶ *Thus sayth the LORD, The heauen is my throne, and the earth is my footestoole: where is the house that yee builde vnto mee? and where is the place of my rest?
- Psalms 8:3–4Rank 4 from verse 12
3When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
4What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
3When I consider thy heauens, the worke of thy fingers, the moone and the starres which thou hast ordained;
4*What is man, that thou art mindfull of him? and the sonne of man, that thou visitest him?
- Isaiah 57:15Rank 5 from verse 12
15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
15For thus saith the High and loftie One that inhabiteth eternitie, whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones.
- Psalms 115:3Rank 6 from verse 12
- Psalms 115:16Rank 7 from verse 12
From verse 13
- Ezekiel 8:12Rank 1 from verse 13
12Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The Lord seeth us not; the Lord hath forsaken the earth.
12*Then said he vnto me, Sonne of man, hast thou seene what the ancients of the house of Israel doe in the darke, euery man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD seeth vs not, the LORD hath forsaken the earth.
- Psalms 10:11Rank 2 from verse 13
- Ezekiel 9:9Rank 3 from verse 13
9Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The Lord hath forsaken the earth, and the Lord seeth not.
9†‖*Then sayd he vnto me; The iniquity of the house of Israel and Iudah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the citie full of peruersenesse: for they say; The LORD hath forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not.
- Psalms 73:11Rank 4 from verse 13
- Isaiah 29:15Rank 5 from verse 13
15Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
15*Woe vnto them that seeke deepe to hide their counsell from the LORD, and their workes are in the darke, and they say, Who seeth vs? and who knoweth vs?
- Psalms 59:7Rank 6 from verse 13
- Psalms 94:7–9Rank 7 from verse 13
7Yet they say, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
8Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
9He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
7*Yet they say, The LORD shall not see: neither shall the God of Iacob regard it.
8Understand, yee brutish among the people: and ye fooles, when will ye be wise?
9*He that planted the eare, shall he not heare? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
- Psalms 64:5Rank 8 from verse 13
- Zephaniah 1:12Rank 9 from verse 13
12And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.
12And it shall come to passe at that time, that I wil search Ierusalem with candles, and punish the men that are †setled on their lees, that say in their heart, The LORD will not doe good, neither will he doe euill.
From verse 14
- Psalms 97:2Rank 1 from verse 14
- Psalms 139:11–12Rank 2 from verse 14
11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
11*If I say, Surely the darkenes shall couer me: euen the night shall bee light about me.
12††Yea the darkenesse hideth not from thee, but the night shineth as the day: the darknes and the light are both alike to thee.
- Psalms 33:14Rank 3 from verse 14
- Jeremiah 23:24Rank 4 from verse 14
- Luke 12:2–3Rank 7 from verse 14
2For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
3Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
2*For there is nothing couered, that shall not be reuealed, neither hid, that shall not be knowen.
3Therefore, whatsoeuer yee haue spoken in darkenesse, shall bee heard in the light: and that which yee haue spoken in the eare, in closets, shal be proclaimed vpon the house tops.
- Psalms 139:1–2Rank 8 from verse 14
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Job 22:12
The one true God.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Elevation, vertical extent, high position, or exalted degree.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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1. Lights seen in the heavens. 2. Persons or powers represented by stars.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 22:13
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Second-person singular present form of say. To speak, declare, tell, or express.
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Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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The one true God.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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Sense 1: Without light or having little light. Sense 2: Obscure, hidden, or not understood. Sense 3: Darkness or a place or time without light.
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Sense 1: A visible mass of vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figuratively, a covering or multitude.
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Job 22:14
Sense 1: Dense, deep, close, crowded, or not thin. Sense 2: To a great depth or in close succession.
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Sense 1: Visible masses of condensed vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figures of covering, multitude, or obscurity.
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1. Perceives with the eyes. 2. Observes or considers. 3. Understands. 4. Experiences or takes heed.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A going or route around a region or through a succession of places; a complete or recurring round course.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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11Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
11Or darkenes that thou canst not see, and abundance of waters couer thee.
12Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
12 Is not God in the height of heauen? and behold the †height of the starres how high they are.
Selected passage13And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
13And thou sayest, ‖How doth God know? can he iudge through the darke cloude?
Selected passage14Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
14Thicke cloudes are a couering to him that he seeth not, and hee walketh in the circuit of heauen.
Selected passage15Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?
15Hast thou marked the olde way which wicked men haue troden?