Job 35:5–7
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
Looke vnto the heauens and see, and behold the clouds which are higher then thou.
If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or it thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou vnto him?
If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?
*If thou be righteous, what giuest thou him? or what receiueth hee of thine hand?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 16.2. Rom. 11.35 iob. 22.3.
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From verse 5
- Isaiah 55:9Rank 2 from verse 5
- Isaiah 40:22–23Rank 3 from verse 5
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:
23That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
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:
23*That bringeth the princes to nothing; hee maketh the Iudges of the earth as vanitie.
3The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
3The LORD is *slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlewind, and in the storme, and the clouds are the dust of his feete.
- 1 Kings 8:27Rank 5 from verse 5
27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
27But will God indeede dwell on the earth? Behold, the heauen, and heauen of heauens cannot conteine thee: how much lesse this House that I haue builded?
- Genesis 15:5Rank 6 from verse 5
5And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
5And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Looke now towards heauen, and tell the starres, if thou be able to number them. And hee said vnto him, *So shall thy seed be.
- Job 25:5–6Rank 7 from verse 5
5Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.
6How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?
5Behold euen to the moone, and it shineth not, yea the starres are not pure in his sight.
6How much lesse man, that is a worme: and the sonne of man which is a *worme?
- Job 36:26–5Rank 8 from verse 5
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- Job 37:22–23Rank 10 from verse 5
22Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
23Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
22†Faire weather commeth out of the North: with God is terrible maiestie.
23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in iudgement, and in plenty of iustice: he will not afflict.
- Psalms 8:3–4Rank 11 from verse 5
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?
From verse 6
- Jeremiah 7:19Rank 1 from verse 6
- Proverbs 8:36Rank 2 from verse 6
- Proverbs 9:12Rank 3 from verse 6
From verse 7
- Job 22:2–3Rank 1 from verse 7
2Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
2Can a man be profitable vnto God? as ‖hee that is wise may be profitable vnto himselfe.
3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gaine to him, that thou makest thy waies perfite?
- Psalms 16:2Rank 2 from verse 7
- Luke 17:10Rank 3 from verse 7
10So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
10So likewise ye, when ye shal haue done all those things which are commanded you, say, Wee are vnprofitable seruants: Wee haue done that which was our duety to doe.
- Proverbs 9:12Rank 4 from verse 7
- Romans 11:35Rank 5 from verse 7
- 1 Chronicles 29:14Rank 6 from verse 7
14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should †be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of †thine owne haue we giuen thee.
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Job 35:5
Sense 1: To direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed. Sense 2: An appearance, countenance, expression, or aspect.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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Sense 1: Visible masses of condensed vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figures of covering, multitude, or obscurity.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Comparative form of high: more elevated or greater in height, rank, degree, or importance.. Sense 1: Raised or far above; great in height, rank, degree, or importance. Sense 2: As an adverb, greatly or aloft.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Job 35:6
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Second-person singular present form of sin: to transgress the law of God.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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transgressions
Violations, rebellions, trespasses, or acts that break commands, law, covenant, or boundaries.
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multiplied
Made or became more numerous or abundant; increased in number, amount, extent, or degree.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 35:7
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Receives, accepts, admits, or takes.
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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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4I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.
4†I will answere thee, and thy companions with thee.
5Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
5Looke vnto the heauens and see, and behold the clouds which are higher then thou.
Selected passage6If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
6If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or it thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou vnto him?
Selected passage7If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?
7*If thou be righteous, what giuest thou him? or what receiueth hee of thine hand?
Selected passage8Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.
8Thy wickednesse may hurt a man as thou art, and thy righteousnesse may profit the sonne of man.