Job 37:11–16
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
Also by watring he wearieth the thicke cloud: hee scattereth †his bright cloud.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. the of his light.
And 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.
And 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.
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
He causeth it to come, whether for †correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. a rod.
Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Hearken vnto this, O Iob: stand still, and consider the wondrous workes of God.
Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Doest thou knowe when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
Doest thou know the ballancings of the clouds, the wondrous workes of him which is perfect in knowledge?
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From verse 11
- Job 36:27–30Rank 1 from verse 11
27For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
28Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
29Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
30Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.
27For hee maketh small the drops of water: they powre downe raine according to the vapour thereof:
28Which the clouds doe drop, and distill vpon man aboundantly.
29Also can any vnderstand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
30Behold, he spreadeth his light vpon it, and couereth †the bottome of the sea.
- Isaiah 18:4Rank 2 from verse 11
4For so the Lord said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs, and like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.
4‖‖For so the LORD sayd vnto me: I will take my rest, and I will consider in my dwelling place like a cleare heate vpon herbes, and like a cloud of dew in the heate of haruest.
- Matthew 17:5Rank 4 from verse 11
5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
5*While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud ouershadowed them: and behold a voyce out of the cloude, which saide, This is my beloued sonne, in whom I am well pleased: heare ye him.
From verse 12
- Psalms 148:8Rank 1 from verse 12
- James 5:17–18Rank 2 from verse 12
17Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
18And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
17Elias was a man subiect to like passions as we are, and he prayed ‖earnestly that it might not raine: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three yeeres and sixe monethes.
18And hee prayed againe, and the heauen gaue raine, and the earth brought foorth her fruit.
23Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
23‖†*Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and reioyce in the LORD your God: for he hath giuen you the former raine moderately, and he will cause to come downe for you the raine, the former raine, & the latter raine in the first month.
- Psalms 104:24Rank 4 from verse 12
7And also I have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.
7And also I haue withholden the raine from you, when there were yet three moneths to the haruest, and I caused it to raine vpon one citie, and caused it not to raine vpon an other city: one piece was rained vpon, & the piece wherupon it rained not, withered.
- Jeremiah 14:22Rank 6 from verse 12
22Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O Lord our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.
22Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause raine? or can the heauens giue showres, Art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will waite vpon thee: for thou hast made all these things.
- Psalms 65:9–10Rank 7 from verse 12
9Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.
10Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.
9‖Thou visitest the earth and waterest it: thou greatly inrichest it with the riuer of God which is full of water; thou preparest them corne, when thou hast so prouided for it.
10‖†Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrowes thereof: thou makest it soft with showres, thou blessest the springing thereof.
- Revelation 11:6Rank 8 from verse 12
6These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
6These haue power to shut heauen, that it raine not in the dayes of their prophesie: and haue power ouer waters to turne them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
From verse 13
- 1 Kings 18:45Rank 1 from verse 13
45And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
45And it came to passe in the meane while, that the heauen was blacke with cloudes and winde, and there was a great raine: and Ahab rode and went to Iezreel.
- 1 Samuel 12:18–19Rank 2 from verse 13
18So Samuel called unto the Lord; and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel.
19And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the Lord thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.
18So Samuel called vnto the LORD, and the LORD sent thunder and raine that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.
19And all the people said vnto Samuel, Pray for thy seruants vnto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we haue added vnto all our sinnes, this euil, to aske vs a King.
- Job 38:26–27Rank 3 from verse 13
26To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
27To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
26To cause it to raine on the earth, where no man is: on the wildernesse wherein there is no man?
27To satisfie the desolate and waste ground, and to cause the bud of the tender herbe to spring forth.
- 2 Samuel 21:10Rank 5 from verse 13
10¶ And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.
10¶ And *Rizpah the daughter of Aiah tooke sackecloth, and spread it for her vpon the rocke, from the beginning of haruest, vntill water dropped vpon them out of heauen, and suffered neither the birds of the aire to rest on them by day, nor the beastes of the fielde by night.
- Exodus 9:18–25Rank 6 from verse 13
18Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.
19Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.
20He that feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:
21And he that regarded not the word of the Lord left his servants and his cattle in the field.
22¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.
23And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the Lord rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
24So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.
25And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.
18Behold, to morrow about this time, I wil cause it to raine a very grieuous haile, such as hath not bene in Egypt, since the foundation thereof euen vntill now.
19Send therefore now, and gather thy cattell, and all that thou hast in the field: for vpon euery man and beast which shal be found in the field, and shal not bee brought home, the haile shall come downe vpon them, and they shall die.
20Hee that feared the word of the LORD amongst the seruants of Pharaoh, made his seruants and his cattell flee into the houses.
21And he that †regarded not the word of the LORD, left his seruants and his cattell in the field.
22¶ And the LORD saide vnto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heauen, that there may be haile in all the land of Egypt, vpon man and vpon beast, and vpon euery herbe of the field, thorowout the land of Egypt.
23And Moses stretched foorth his rod toward heauen, and the LORD sent thunder and haile, and the fire ranne along vpon the ground, and the LORD rained haile vpon the land of Egypt.
24So there was haile, and fire mingled with the haile, very grieuous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt, since it became a nation.
25And the haile smote throughout all the land of Egypt, all that was in the field, both man and beast: and the haile smote euery herbe of the fielde, and brake euery tree of the field.
9¶ Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain.
9¶ Then all the men of Iudah and Beniamin, gathered themselues together vnto Ierusalem, within three dayes: it was the ninth moneth, on the twentieth day of the moneth, and all the people sate in the streete of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for †the great raine.
- Job 38:37–38Rank 9 from verse 13
37Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
38When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
37Who can number the cloudes in wisedome? or †who can stay the bottles of heauen,
38‖When the dust †groweeh into hardnesse, and the clods cleaue fast together?
- 2 Samuel 21:14Rank 10 from verse 13
14And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land.
14And the bones of Saul and Ionathan his sonne buried they in the countrey of Beniamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they perfourmed all that the king commanded: and after that, God was entreated for the land.
23Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
23‖†*Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and reioyce in the LORD your God: for he hath giuen you the former raine moderately, and he will cause to come downe for you the raine, the former raine, & the latter raine in the first month.
From verse 14
- Exodus 14:13Rank 1 from verse 14
13¶ And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
13¶ And Moses saide vnto the people, Feare ye not, stand still, and see the saluation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: ‖for the Egyptians whom ye haue seene to day, ye shall see them againe no more for euer.
- Psalms 111:2Rank 2 from verse 14
- Psalms 145:10–12Rank 3 from verse 14
10All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.
11They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
12To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
10All thy workes shall praise thee, O LORD: and thy Saints shal blesse thee.
11They shall speake of the glory of thy kingdome: and talke of thy power.
12To make knowen to the sonnes of men his mightie actes: and the glorious Maiestie of his kingdome.
- Habakkuk 2:20Rank 4 from verse 14
- Psalms 145:5–6Rank 6 from verse 14
5I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
5†I will speake of the glorious honour of thy maiestie: and of thy wonderous workes.
6†And men shall speake of the might of thy terrible acts: and I wil declare thy greatnesse.
- Job 26:6–14Rank 7 from verse 14
6Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
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.
9He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
10He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
11The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
12He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
13By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
14Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
6*Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no couering.
7He stretcheth out the North ouer the emptie place, and hangeth the earth vpon nothing.
8Hee bindeth vp the waters in his thicke clouds, and the cloud is not rent vnder them.
9Hee holdeth backe the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud vpon it.
10Hee hath compassed the waters with bounds, †vntill the day and night come to an end.
11The pillars of heauen tremble, and are astonished at his reproofe.
12Hee diuideth the sea with his power, and by his vnderstanding he smiteth through †the proud.
13By his spirit he hath garnished the heauens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
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?
- Psalms 46:10Rank 8 from verse 14
From verse 15
- Isaiah 40:26Rank 1 from verse 15
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.
- Job 36:30–32Rank 2 from verse 15
30Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.
31For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.
32With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
30Behold, he spreadeth his light vpon it, and couereth †the bottome of the sea.
31For by them iudgeth he the people, he giueth meate in abundance.
32With clouds he couereth the light, and commaundeth it not to shine, by the cloud that commeth betwixt.
- Job 38:4–41Rank 4 from verse 15
4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
5Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
6Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
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?
12Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;
13That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?
14It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.
15And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.
16Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
17Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
18Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.
19Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
20That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?
21Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?
22Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
23Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
24By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
25Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
26To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
27To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
28Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
29Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
30The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.
31Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
32Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
33Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
34Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
35Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?
36Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
37Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
38When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
39Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
40When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
41Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
4*Where wast thou when I layd the foundations of the earth? declare, †if thou hast vnderstanding.
5Who hath layd the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line vpon it?
6Wherepuon are the †foundations thereof †fastened? or who layd the corner stone thereof?
7When the morning starres sang together, and all the sonnes of God shouted for ioy.
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.
12Hast thou commaunded the morning since thy daies? and caused the day-spring to know his place,
13That it might take hold of the †endes of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?
14It is turned as clay to the seale, and they stand as a garment.
15And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arme shalbe broken.
16Hast thou entred into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
17Haue the gates of death bene opened vnto thee? or hast thou seene the doores of the shadow of death?
18Hast thou perceiued the breadth of the earth? Declare if thou knowest it all.
19Where is the way where light dwelleth? And as for darknesse, where is the place thereof?
20That thou shouldest take it ‖to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the pathes to the house thereof.
21Knowest thou it, because thou wast then borne? or because the number of thy daies is great?
22Hast thou entred into the treasures of the snowe? or hast thou seene the treasures of the haile,
23Which I haue reserued against the time of trouble, against the day of battaile and warre?
24By what way is the light parted? which scattereth the East wind vpon the earth.
25Who hath diuided a water-course for the ouerflowing of waters? or a way for the lightning of thunder,
26To cause it to raine on the earth, where no man is: on the wildernesse wherein there is no man?
27To satisfie the desolate and waste ground, and to cause the bud of the tender herbe to spring forth.
28Hath the raine a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
29Out of whose wombe came the yce? and the hoary frost of heauen, who hath gendred it?
30The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deepe †is frozen.
31Canst thou bind the sweete influences of ‖Pleiades? or loose the bands of †Orion?
32Canst thou bring forth ‖Mazzaroth in his season, or canst thou †guide Arcturus with his sonnes?
33Knowest thou the ordinances of heauen? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
34Canst thou lift vp thy voice to the cloudes, that abundance of waters may couer thee?
35Canst thou send lightnings, that they may goe, and say vnto thee, †Here we are?
36*Who hath put wisedome in the inward parts? or who hath giuen vnderstanding to the heart?
37Who can number the cloudes in wisedome? or †who can stay the bottles of heauen,
38‖When the dust †groweeh into hardnesse, and the clods cleaue fast together?
39*Wilt thou hunt the pray for the lyon? or fill the †appetite of the young lyons,
40When they couch in their dennes, and abide in the couert to lie in waite?
41*Who prouideth for the rauen his foode? when his young ones cry vnto God, they wander for lacke of meate.
- Job 28:24–27Rank 5 from verse 15
24For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;
25To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
26When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
27Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
24For hee looketh to the endes of the earth, and seeth vnder the whole heauen:
25To make the weight for the windes, and he weigheth the waters by measure.
26When hee made a decree for the raine, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
27Then did he see it, ‖and declare it, he prepared it, yea and searched it out.
- Psalms 119:90–91Rank 7 from verse 15
90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
90††Thy faithfulnesse is vnto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy seruants.
From verse 16
- Isaiah 40:22Rank 2 from verse 16
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:
- Jeremiah 10:12–13Rank 3 from verse 16
12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
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.
12*Hee hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisedome, and hath stretched out the heauens by his discretion.
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.
- Proverbs 3:19–20Rank 5 from verse 16
19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
19‖The LORD by wisedome hath founded the earth; by vnderstanding hath he established the heauens.
20By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp; and the cloudes droppe downe the dew.
- Psalms 104:2–3Rank 7 from verse 16
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:
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.
- Psalms 104:24Rank 8 from verse 16
- Psalms 147:5Rank 9 from verse 16
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Job 37:11
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of water, meaning to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.
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1. Makes weary or exhausts. 2. Makes heavy with a burden.
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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: A visible mass of vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figuratively, a covering or multitude.
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scattereth
Disperses, spreads abroad, separates, drives away, casts in different directions, or causes what was gathered to be divided.
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Job 37:12
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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whatsoever
Whatever, anything that, or every thing of the kind or within the condition and scope stated.
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COMBINED MEANING
commandeth
Third-person singular present form of command (to bid; to order; to direct; to charge; implying authority, and power to control, and to require obedience).
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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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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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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: 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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DEFINED WORDS
Job 37:13
Sense 1: Which of two. Sense 2: Introducing alternatives or uncertainty.
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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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COMBINED MEANING
correction
Discipline, chastening, or instruction that corrects error and restores what is right.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 37:14
1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.
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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.
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Sense 1: Continuing without interruption, or remaining as before. Sense 2: Quiet, silent, or without motion. Sense 3: Even yet or nevertheless. Sense 4: To make quiet or cause to cease.
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1. To think upon attentively; to examine or weigh. 2. To regard, observe, or take notice of.
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Wonderful, marvellous, extraordinary, and fitted to awaken wonder.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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The one true God.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 37:15
Sense 1: Do: perform, act, or carry out. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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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
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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The one true God.
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1. Ordered, arranged, or set in a particular manner. 2. Inclined, minded, willing, or purposed to do something.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of cause, meaning to make something happen.
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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
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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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To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor. To give light, real or figurative.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 37:16
Sense 1: Do: perform, act, or carry out. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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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
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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COMBINED MEANING
balancings
The balancing or poising of the clouds.
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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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Wonderful, marvellous, extraordinary, and fitted to awaken wonder.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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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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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.
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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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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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10By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
10By the breath of God, frost is giuen: and the breadth of the waters is straitned.
11Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
11Also by watring he wearieth the thicke cloud: hee scattereth †his bright cloud.
Selected passage12And 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.
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.
Selected passage13He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
13He causeth it to come, whether for †correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
Selected passage14Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
14Hearken vnto this, O Iob: stand still, and consider the wondrous workes of God.
Selected passage15Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
15Doest thou knowe when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Selected passage16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
16Doest thou know the ballancings of the clouds, the wondrous workes of him which is perfect in knowledge?
Selected passage17How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
17How thy garments are warme, when hee quieteth the earth by the South wind?