Job 37:3
He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
Hee directeth it vnder the whole heauen, and his †lightning vnto the †ends of the earth.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. light.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. wings of the earth.
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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.
12†And he shall set vp an ensigne for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Iudah, from the foure corners of the earth.
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19And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
19And the Temple of God was opened in heauen, and there was seene in his Temple the Arke of his Testament, and there were lightnings, and voyces, and thundrings, and an earthquake, and great haile.
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Job 37:3
Third-person singular present form of direct. Sense 1: To guide, order, or point. Sense 2: To instruct or teach.
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1. Entire or complete. 2. Sound or restored to health.
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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
A sudden bright flash of light in the sky during a storm.
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Sense 1: Extremities, boundaries, conclusions, purposes, or results. Sense 2: Ceases or brings to a close.
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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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2Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
2†Heare attentiuely 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.
3Hee directeth it vnder the whole heauen, and his †lightning vnto the †ends of the earth.
Selected passage4After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
4After it a voyce roareth: he thundreth with the voice of his excellencie, and hee will not stay them when his voice is heard.