Job 28:25
To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
To make the weight for the windes, and he weigheth the waters by measure.
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12¶ Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
12¶ †Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand? and meted out heauen with the spanne, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountaines in scales, and the hilles in a balance?
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Job 28:25
To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: Heaviness or a measured load. Sense 2: Figuratively, a burden, importance, influence, force, or consequence.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Currents or movements of air; winds from named or differing directions.
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1. Measures by weight or quantity. 2. Examines or judges.
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Sense 1: A standard or instrument for determining amount or size; an amount so determined. Sense 2: To determine, allot, or proportion.
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24For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;
24For hee looketh to the endes of the earth, and seeth vnder the whole heauen:
25To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
25To make the weight for the windes, and he weigheth the waters by measure.
Selected passage26When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
26When hee made a decree for the raine, and a way for the lightning of the thunder: