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Job 37:3–4

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He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
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  1. Job 38:13Rank 1 from verse 3
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    13That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?

  2. Matthew 24:27Rank 2 from verse 3
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    27For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

  3. Isaiah 11:12Rank 3 from verse 3
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    12And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

  4. Psalms 97:4Rank 4 from verse 3
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    4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

  5. Psalms 77:13Rank 5 from verse 3
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    13Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?

From verse 4

  1. Psalms 29:3–9Rank 1 from verse 4
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    3The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.

    4The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

    5The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

    6He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.

    7The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire.

    8The voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness; the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

    9The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.

  2. Psalms 68:33Rank 2 from verse 4
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    33To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

  3. Deuteronomy 33:26Rank 3 from verse 4
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    26There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.

  4. Exodus 15:7–8Rank 4 from verse 4
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    7And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.

    8And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.

  5. Job 36:27–33Rank 5 from verse 4
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    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.

    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.

    33The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.

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Job 37:3

COMBINED MEANING

directeth

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Third-person singular present form of direct. Sense 1: To guide, order, or point. Sense 2: To instruct or teach.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heaven

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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

COMBINED MEANING

ends

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Sense 1: Extremities, boundaries, conclusions, purposes, or results. Sense 2: Ceases or brings to a close.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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earth

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Job 37:4

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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excellency

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Surpassing greatness, dignity, superiority, or an eminent and highly valued quality.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

stay

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1. To remain, wait, stop, or delay; as a noun, a halt or standstill. 2. To support, sustain, rely, or rest upon. 3. To restrain or hold back. 4. As a noun, a support, prop, defence, person, or provision depended upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

3He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

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4After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

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5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

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