Job 37:4–5
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
After it a voyce roareth: he thundreth with the voice of his excellencie, and hee will not stay them when his voice is heard.
God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
God thundereth maruellously with his voice: great things doth hee, which we cannot comprehend.
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- Psalms 29:3–9Rank 1 from verse 4
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.
3‖The voice of the LORD is vpon the waters: the God of glory thundreth, the LORD is vpon many waters.
4††The voice of the LORD is powerfull; the voyce of the LORD is full of Maiestie.
5The voyce of the LORD breaketh the Cedars: yea, the LORD breaketh the Cedars of Lebanon.
6*He maketh them also to skip like a calfe: Lebanon, and Sirion like a yong Unicorne.
7†The voyce of the LORD diuideth the flames of fire.
8‖The voyce of the LORD shaketh the wildernes: the LORD shaketh the wildernesse of Kadesh.
9‖The voice of the LORD maketh the hindes to calue, and discouereth the forrests: and in his Temple doeth euery one speake of his glory.
- Psalms 68:33Rank 2 from verse 4
- Deuteronomy 33:26Rank 3 from verse 4
- Exodus 15:7–8Rank 4 from verse 4
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.
7And in the greatnesse of thine excellencie thou hast ouerthrowen them, that rose vp 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 vpright as an heape, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the Sea.
- Job 36:27–33Rank 5 from verse 4
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.
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.
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.
33The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattel also concerning †the Uapour.
From verse 5
- Romans 11:33Rank 2 from verse 5
- Ecclesiastes 3:11Rank 3 from verse 5
11He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
11He hath made euery thing beautifull in his time: also hee hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can finde out the worke that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
- Isaiah 40:28Rank 4 from verse 5
28¶ Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
28¶ *Hast thou not knowen? hast thou not heard, that the euerlasting God, the LORD, the Creatour of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is wearie? there is no searching of his vnderstanding.
- Revelation 15:3Rank 8 from verse 5
3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
3*And they sing the song of Moses the seruant of God, and the song of the Lambe, saying, Great and marueilous are thy workes, Lord God Almightie, *iust and true are thy wayes, thou king of saints.
- 2 Samuel 22:14–15Rank 9 from verse 5
- Isaiah 40:21–22Rank 10 from verse 5
21Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?
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:
21Haue yee not knowen? haue yee not heard? hath it not beene tolde you from the beginning? haue yee not vnderstood from the foundations of the earth?
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:
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Job 37:4
1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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excellency
Surpassing greatness, dignity, superiority, or an eminent and highly valued quality.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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
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.
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Job 37:5
The one true God.
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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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Is unable to; is not able to.
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comprehend
Sense 1: To understand or grasp in the mind. Sense 2: To take within bounds or measure. Sense 3: To include or sum up.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828
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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.
4After 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.
Selected passage5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
5God thundereth maruellously with his voice: great things doth hee, which we cannot comprehend.
Selected passage6For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
6For *he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth: †likewise to the small raine, and to the great raine of his strength.