Job 26:6–14
Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
*Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no couering.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePro. 15.11.
He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
He stretcheth out the North ouer the emptie place, and hangeth the earth vpon nothing.
He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
Hee bindeth vp the waters in his thicke clouds, and the cloud is not rent vnder them.
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
Hee holdeth backe the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud vpon it.
He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
Hee hath compassed the waters with bounds, †vntill the day and night come to an end.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. vntill the end of light with darknesse.
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
The pillars of heauen tremble, and are astonished at his reproofe.
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
Hee diuideth the sea with his power, and by his vnderstanding he smiteth through †the proud.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. pride.
By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
By his spirit he hath garnished the heauens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Loe, these are parts of his waies, but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can vnderstand?
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From verse 6
- Proverbs 15:11Rank 1 from verse 6
- Psalms 139:8Rank 2 from verse 6
- Hebrews 4:13Rank 3 from verse 6
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and opened vnto the eyes of him with whome wee haue to doe.
- Isaiah 14:9Rank 6 from verse 6
9Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
9‖†Hell from beneath is mooued for thee to meet thee at thy comming: it stirreth vp the dead for thee, euen all the chiefe ones of the earth; it hath raised vp from their thrones, all the kings of the nations.
- Psalms 139:11Rank 9 from verse 6
- Psalms 88:10Rank 10 from verse 6
From verse 7
- Isaiah 40:22Rank 2 from verse 7
22It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
22‖* It is he that sitteth vpon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grashoppers; that stretcheth out the heauens as a curtaine, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwel in:
- Psalms 104:2–5Rank 3 from verse 7
2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
4Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
5Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
2Who couerest thy selfe with light, as with a garment: who stretchest out the heauens like a curtaine.
3Who layeth the beames of his chambers in the waters, who maketh the cloudes his charet: who walketh vpon the wings of the wind.
4*Who maketh his Angels spirits: his ministers a flaming fire.
5† Who laid the foundations of the earth: that it should not be remoued for euer.
- Isaiah 42:5Rank 4 from verse 7
5¶ Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
5¶ Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heauens, and stretched them out, he that spread foorth the earth and that which commeth out of it, he that giueth breath vnto the people vpon it, and spirit to them that walke therein:
- Proverbs 8:23–27Rank 5 from verse 7
23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
23I was set vp from euerlasting, from the beginning, or euer the earth was.
24When there were no depthes, I was brought forth: when there were no fountaines abounding with water.
25Before the mountaines were setled: before the hilles, was I brought foorth:
26‖‖While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27‖When hee prepared the heauens, I was there: when he set a compasse vpon the face of the depth.
- Psalms 24:2Rank 6 from verse 7
- Genesis 1:1–2Rank 7 from verse 7
1IN the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
1¶ In *the beginning God created the Heauen, and the Earth.
2And the earth was without forme, and voyd, and darkenesse was vpon the face of the deepe: and the Spirit of God mooued vpon the face of the waters.
- Isaiah 40:26Rank 8 from verse 7
26Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
26Lift vp your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names, by the greatnesse of his might, for that hee is strong in power, not one faileth.
From verse 8
- Job 37:11–16Rank 1 from verse 8
11Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
12And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
13He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
14Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
11Also by watring he wearieth the thicke cloud: hee scattereth †his bright cloud.
12And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may doe whatsoeuer hee commaundeth them vpon the face of the world in the earth.
13He causeth it to come, whether for †correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
14Hearken vnto this, O Iob: stand still, and consider the wondrous workes of God.
15Doest thou knowe when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
16Doest thou know the ballancings of the clouds, the wondrous workes of him which is perfect in knowledge?
- Proverbs 30:4Rank 2 from verse 8
4Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?
4*Who hath ascended vp into heauen, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his sonnes name, if thou canst tell?
- Jeremiah 10:13Rank 3 from verse 8
13When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
13‖‖When he vttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heauens, and hee causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: hee maketh lightnings with raine, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
- Isaiah 5:6Rank 4 from verse 8
6And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.
6And I will lay it waste; it shall not be pruned, nor digged, but there shall come vp briars and thornes: I will also command the cloudes, that they raine no raine vpon it.
- Psalms 135:7Rank 7 from verse 8
- Psalms 18:10–11Rank 8 from verse 8
10And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
11He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
10And he rode vpon a Cherub, and did flie: yea he did flie vpon the wings of the wind.
11He made darkenes his secret place: his pauilion round about him, were darke waters, and thicke cloudes of the skies.
- Genesis 1:6–7Rank 9 from verse 8
6¶ And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
7And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
6¶ And God said, *Let there be a †firmament in the midst of the waters: and let it diuide the waters from the waters.
7And God made the firmament; and diuided the waters, which were vnder the firmament, from the waters, which were aboue the firmament: and it was so.
From verse 9
- Psalms 97:2Rank 1 from verse 9
- 1 Kings 8:12Rank 3 from verse 9
- Exodus 20:21Rank 4 from verse 9
- Exodus 33:20–23Rank 5 from verse 9
20And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
21And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:
22And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:
23And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.
20And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see mee, and liue.
21And the LORD said, Beholde, there is a place by mee, and thou shalt stand vpon a rocke.
22And it shall come to passe, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rocke, and will couer thee with my hand, while I passe by.
23And I wil take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my backe parts: but my face shall not be seene.
- Exodus 34:3Rank 6 from verse 9
- Habakkuk 3:3–5Rank 7 from verse 9
3God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.
4And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.
5Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.
3‖God came from Teman, and the holy on from mount Paran Selah. His glory couered the heauens and the earth was full of his praise.
4‖And his brightnesse was as the light: he had hornes comming out of his hand, and there was the hiding of his power:
5‖Before him went the pestilence, and burning coales went forth at his feete.
- 1 Timothy 6:16Rank 8 from verse 9
16Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
16Who onely hath immortalitie, dwelling in the light, which no man can approch vnto, whom no man hath seene, nor can see: to whom be honour and power euerlasting. Amen.
From verse 10
- Proverbs 8:29Rank 1 from verse 10
- Job 38:8–11Rank 2 from verse 10
8Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
9When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
10And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
11And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
8*Or who shut vp the sea with doores, when it brake foorth as if it had issued out of the wombe?
9When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thicke darknesse a swadling band for it,
10And ‖brake vp for it my decreed place, and set barres and doores,
11And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and heere shall †thy proud waues be stayed.
- Jeremiah 5:22Rank 3 from verse 10
22Fear ye not me? saith the Lord: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
22*Feare yee not mee, saith the LORD? Will yee not tremble at my presence, which haue placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetuall decree that it cannot passe it, and though the waues thereof tosse themselues, yet can they not preuaile, though they roare, yet can they not passe ouer it?
- Psalms 33:7Rank 4 from verse 10
- Genesis 8:22Rank 5 from verse 10
- Isaiah 54:9–10Rank 6 from verse 10
9For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
10For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.
9*For this is as the waters of Noah vnto me: for as I haue sworne that the waters of Noah should no more goe ouer the earth; so haue I sworne that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
10For the mountaines shall depart, and the hilles be remoued, but my kindnesse shall not depart from thee, neither shall the couenant of my peace be remoued, saith the LORD, that hath mercie on thee.
- Psalms 104:6–9Rank 7 from verse 10
6Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
7At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
8They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.
9Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
6Thou coueredst it with the deepe as with a garment: the waters stood aboue the mountaines.
7At thy rebuke they fled: at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
8‖They go vp by the mountaines: they goe downe by the valleys vnto the place which thou hast founded for them.
9Thou hast set a bound that they may not passe ouer: that they turne not againe to couer the earth.
From verse 11
- 1 Samuel 2:8Rank 1 from verse 11
8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
8*He raiseth vp the poore out of the dust, and lifteth vp the begger from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORDs, and hee hath set the world vpon them.
- Haggai 2:21Rank 2 from verse 11
- Psalms 18:7Rank 4 from verse 11
- Hebrews 12:26–27Rank 5 from verse 11
26Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.
27And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.
26Whose voice then shooke the earth, but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth onely, but also heauen.
27And this word Yet once more, signifieth the remouing of those things that ‖are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remaine.
- 2 Peter 3:10Rank 6 from verse 11
10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
10But the day of the Lord wil come as a thiefe in the night, in the which the heauens shall passe away with a great noise, and the Elements shall melt with feruent heate, the earth also and the works that are therin shalbe burnt vp.
- Revelation 20:11Rank 7 from verse 11
From verse 12
- Isaiah 51:15Rank 1 from verse 12
- Jeremiah 31:35Rank 2 from verse 12
35¶ Thus saith the Lord, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The Lord of hosts is his name:
35¶ **Thus saith the LORD which giueth the Sunne for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moone and of the starres for a light by night, which diuideth the sea when the waues thereof roare, the LORD of hosts is his name.
- Isaiah 51:9Rank 3 from verse 12
9¶ Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
9¶ *Awake, awake, put on strength, O arme of the LORD, awake as in the ancient dayes, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
- Psalms 89:9–10Rank 6 from verse 12
9Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.
10Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.
9Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waues thereof arise; thou stillest them.
10‖†Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slaine: thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arme.
- Psalms 74:13Rank 7 from verse 12
- Psalms 93:3–4Rank 8 from verse 12
3The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.
4The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
3The floods haue lifted vp, O LORD, the floods haue lifted vp their voice: the floods lift vp their waues.
4The LORD on high is mightier then the noise of many waters, yea then the mightie waues of the Sea.
- Exodus 14:21–31Rank 9 from verse 12
21And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
22And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
23¶ And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
24And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the Lord looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
25And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the Lord fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
26¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.
27And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the Lord overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
28And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.
29But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
30Thus the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.
31And Israel saw that great work which the Lord did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord, and his servant Moses.
21And Moses stretched out his hand ouer the Sea, and the LORD caused the Sea to goe backe by a strong East winde all that night, and made the Sea dry land, and the waters were *diuided.
22And *the children of Israel went into the midst of the Sea vpon the dry ground, and the waters were a wall vnto them on their right hand, and on their left.
23¶ And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them, to the midst of the Sea, euen all Pharaohs horses, his charets and his horsemen.
24And it came to passe, that in the morning watch the LORD looked vnto the hoste of the Egyptians, through the pillar of fire, and of the cloude, and troubled the hoste of the Egyptians,
25And tooke off their charet wheeles, ‖that they draue them heauily: So that the Egyptians said, Let vs flee from the face of Israel: for the LORD fighteth for them, against the Egyptians.
26¶ And the LORD saide vnto Moses, Stretch out thine hand ouer the Sea, that the waters may come againe vpon the Egyptians, vpon their charets, and vpon their horsemen.
27And Moses stretched foorth his hand ouer the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared: and the Egyptians fled against it: and the LORD †ouerthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
28And the waters returned, and couered the charets, and the horsemen, and all the hoste of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them: there remained not so much as *one of them.
29But the children of Israel walked vpon drie land, in the midst of the sea, and the waters were a wall vnto them on their right hand, and on their left.
30Thus the LORD saued Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians: and Israel sawe the Egyptians dead vpon the sea shore.
31And Israel saw that great †worke which the LORD did vpon the Egyptians: & the people feared the LORD, and beleeued the LORD, and his seruant Moses.
- Daniel 4:37Rank 10 from verse 12
37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
37Now I Nebuchad-nezzar praise, and extoll and honour the King of heauen, all whose workes are truth, and his waies iudgement, and those that walke in pride he is able to abase.
- Isaiah 2:12Rank 11 from verse 12
12For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
12For the day of the LORD of hostes shall bee vpon euery one that is proud and loftie, and vpon euery one that is lifted vp, and he shalbe brought low;
- Job 40:11–12Rank 13 from verse 12
11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold euery one that is proud, and abase him.
12Looke on euery one that is proud, and bring him low: and tread downe the wicked in their place.
- Psalms 114:2–7Rank 14 from verse 12
2Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.
3The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
4The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.
5What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?
6Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs?
7Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;
2Iudah was his sanctuarie: and Israel his dominion.
3*The sea sawe it, and fled: Iordan was driuen backe.
4The mountaines skipped like rammes: and the little hilles like lambes.
5What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Iordan, that thou wast driuen backe?
6Yee mountaines, that yee skipped like rammes: and yee little hilles like lambes?
7Tremble thou earth at the presence of the LORD: at the presence of the God of Iacob:
- Psalms 29:10Rank 15 from verse 12
From verse 13
- Isaiah 27:1Rank 1 from verse 13
1IN that day the Lord with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
1¶ ‖In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sworde shall punish Leuiathan the piercing serpent, euen Leuiathan that crooked serpent, and hee shall slay the dragon that is in the Sea.
- Psalms 104:30Rank 2 from verse 13
- Psalms 74:13–14Rank 3 from verse 13
13Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.
14Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
13*†‖Thou didst diuide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.
14Thou brakest the heads of Leuiathan in pieces, and gauest him to bee meat to the people inhabiting the wildernesse.
- Genesis 1:2Rank 4 from verse 13
- Psalms 33:6–7Rank 5 from verse 13
6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
7He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
6*By the word of the LORD were the heauens made: and all the host of them, by the breath of his mouth.
7He gathereth the waters of the sea together, as an heape: he layeth vp the depth in storehouses.
- Revelation 12:9Rank 6 from verse 13
9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the deuill and Satan, which deceiueth the whole world: hee was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
From verse 14
- Isaiah 40:26–29Rank 1 from verse 14
26Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
27Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
28¶ Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
26Lift vp your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names, by the greatnesse of his might, for that hee is strong in power, not one faileth.
27Why sayest thou, O Iacob, and speakest O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my iudgement is passed ouer from my God?
28¶ *Hast thou not knowen? hast thou not heard, that the euerlasting God, the LORD, the Creatour of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is wearie? there is no searching of his vnderstanding.
29He giueth power to the faint, and to them that haue no might, he increaseth strength.
- Job 11:7–9Rank 2 from verse 14
7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
8It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
9The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
7Canst thou by searching finde out God? canst thou finde out the Almightie vnto perfection?
8 It is †as high as heauen, what canst thou doe? deeper then hell, what canst thou know?
9The measure therof is longer then the earth, and broader then the sea.
- Psalms 139:6Rank 3 from verse 14
- Psalms 145:3Rank 4 from verse 14
- Romans 11:33Rank 5 from verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 13:9–12Rank 6 from verse 14
9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
11When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
9For we know in part, and we prophesie in part.
10But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part, shalbe done away.
11When I was a childe, I spake as a childe, I vnderstood as a childe, I ‖thought as a childe: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
12For now we see through a glasse, †darkely: but then face to face: now I know in part, but then shall I know euen as also I am knowen.
- 1 Samuel 2:10Rank 7 from verse 14
10The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
10The aduersaries of the LORD shalbe broken to pieces: *out of heauen shal he thunder vpon them: the LORD shall iudge the ends of the earth, and he shal giue strength vnto his king, and exalt the horne of his Anointed.
- Psalms 29:3Rank 11 from verse 14
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 26:6
Sense 1: A place beneath, associated with the dead, destruction, and confinement. Sense 2: The place of punishment and torment, described as hell fire and fire that never shall be quenched. Sense 3: By figure, the depths, pains, or destructive power of death and overwhelming affliction.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Wholly or inadequately unclothed, stripped of covering, bare, exposed, or destitute. Sense 2: Openly visible without concealment.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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COMBINED MEANING
destruction
The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Job 26:7
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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The direction or quarter opposite south; the side or region toward that quarter.
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Sense 1: Containing nothing; void, unfilled, destitute, or without effect. Sense 2: To pour out or deprive of contents.
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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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Is suspended.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 26:8
Ties, fastens, joins, confines, restrains, or holds; binds up by wrapping or closing.
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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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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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Sense 1: A visible mass of vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figuratively, a covering or multitude.
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Sense 1: Tore, ripped, split, broke apart, divided, or removed forcibly. Sense 2: A tear, split, or breach produced by such action.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 26:9
Third-person singular present form of hold. Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent.
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Sense 1: The rear part; a position or direction behind. Sense 2: A return to a former place or condition.
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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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A royal seat; by extension, sovereign rule or authority.
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1. Extends, stretches, or expands outward. 2. Lays or applies something over a surface so as to cover it.
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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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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 26:10
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of compass, meaning to go around, surround, enclose, or encircle.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Limits, borders, or boundary lines that are fixed or appointed.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.
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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Job 26:11
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
To shake, quake, or be deeply moved with fear, awe, weakness, or distress.
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COMBINED MEANING
astonished
Amazed; confounded with fear, surprise, or admiration.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Correction, rebuke, or censure addressing fault or error.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 26:12
1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.
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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Third-person singular present form of smite (to strike, beat, afflict, wound, or slay).
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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Having an unduly high opinion of oneself; haughty or self-exalting.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 26:13
Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of garnish, meaning to adorn or decorate.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Made, shaped, fashioned, created, arranged, or brought into the intended being, body, people, purpose, or condition.
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1. Bent, winding, or not straight. 2. Figuratively, morally perverse or turned aside from what is right.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 26:14
An exclamation meaning look, see, behold, observe, or take notice, used to call immediate attention to what follows.
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Sense 1: Portions or divisions of a whole. Sense 2: Divides, separates, departs, or assigns shares.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
A part, share, allotment, inheritance, assigned duty, reward, or outcome belonging or given to someone.
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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Sense 1: The loud sound associated with lightning or a storm. Sense 2: To make such a sound; of a voice, to sound like thunder. Sense 3: A loud or powerful sound described by comparison as thunder.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
understand
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
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5Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
5Dead things are formed from vnder the waters, ‖and the inhabitants thereof.
6Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
6*Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no couering.
Selected passage7He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
7He stretcheth out the North ouer the emptie place, and hangeth the earth vpon nothing.
Selected passage8He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
8Hee bindeth vp the waters in his thicke clouds, and the cloud is not rent vnder them.
Selected passage9He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
9Hee holdeth backe the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud vpon it.
Selected passage10He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
10Hee hath compassed the waters with bounds, †vntill the day and night come to an end.
Selected passage11The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
11The pillars of heauen tremble, and are astonished at his reproofe.
Selected passage12He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
12Hee diuideth the sea with his power, and by his vnderstanding he smiteth through †the proud.
Selected passage13By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
13By his spirit he hath garnished the heauens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
Selected passage14Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
14Loe, these are parts of his waies, but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can vnderstand?
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