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Job 26:8–9

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He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
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From verse 8

  1. Job 37:11–16Rank 1 from verse 8
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    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?

  2. Proverbs 30:4Rank 2 from verse 8
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    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?

  3. Jeremiah 10:13Rank 3 from verse 8
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    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.

  4. Isaiah 5:6Rank 4 from verse 8
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    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.

  5. Job 38:37Rank 5 from verse 8
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    37Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,

From verse 9

  1. Psalms 97:2Rank 1 from verse 9
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    2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

  2. Job 22:14Rank 2 from verse 9
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    14Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.

  3. 1 Kings 8:12Rank 3 from verse 9
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    12¶ Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

  4. Exodus 20:21Rank 4 from verse 9
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    21And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

  5. Exodus 33:20–23Rank 5 from verse 9
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    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.

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Job 26:8

COMBINED MEANING

bindeth

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Ties, fastens, joins, confines, restrains, or holds; binds up by wrapping or closing.

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COMBINED MEANING

in

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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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COMBINED MEANING

thick

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Sense 1: Dense, deep, close, crowded, or not thin. Sense 2: To a great depth or in close succession.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

clouds

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Sense 1: Visible masses of condensed vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figures of covering, multitude, or obscurity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cloud

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Sense 1: A visible mass of vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figuratively, a covering or multitude.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

rent

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Job 26:9

COMBINED MEANING

holdeth

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

back

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Sense 1: The rear part; a position or direction behind. Sense 2: A return to a former place or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

face

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spreadeth

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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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COMBINED MEANING

cloud

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Sense 1: A visible mass of vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figuratively, a covering or multitude.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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upon

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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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7He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

8He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.

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9He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.

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10He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.

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