Job 38:34–38
Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
Canst thou lift vp thy voice to the cloudes, that abundance of waters may couer thee?
Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?
Canst thou send lightnings, that they may goe, and say vnto thee, †Here we are?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. behold vs.
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
*Who hath put wisedome in the inward parts? or who hath giuen vnderstanding to the heart?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 32.8. Eccle. 2.26.
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
Who can number the cloudes in wisedome? or †who can stay the bottles of heauen,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. who can cause to lie downe.
When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
‖When the dust †groweeh into hardnesse, and the clods cleaue fast together?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, when the dust is turned into myre.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. is powred.
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From verse 34
- 1 Samuel 12:18Rank 2 from verse 34
8Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name:
8Seeke him that maketh the *seuen starres and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day darke with night: that *calleth for the waters of the Sea, and powreth them out vpon the face of the earth: the LORD is his Name.
- James 5:18Rank 4 from verse 34
- Job 36:27–28Rank 5 from verse 34
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.
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.
- Zechariah 10:1Rank 6 from verse 34
1ASK ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
1¶ ‖Aske yee of the LORD raine in the time of the latter raine, so the LORD shal make bright clouds, and giue them showres of raine, to euery one grasse in the field.
From verse 35
- 1 Samuel 22:12Rank 3 from verse 35
- 2 Kings 1:10Rank 4 from verse 35
10And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.
10And Eliiah answered, and said to the captaine of fiftie, If I be a man of God, then let fire come downe from heauen, and consume thee and thy fiftie. And there came downe fire from heauen, and consumed him and his fiftie.
- 2 Kings 1:14Rank 5 from verse 35
14Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.
14Behold, there came fire downe from heauen, and burnt vp the two captaines of the former fifties, with their fifties: Therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.
- Exodus 9:23–25Rank 6 from verse 35
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.
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.
- Exodus 9:29Rank 7 from verse 35
29And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the Lord; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the Lord’s.
29And Moses saide vnto him, Assoone as I am gone out of the citie, I will spread abroad my hands vnto the LORD, and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more haile: that thou mayest know how that the *earth is the LORDs.
- Isaiah 6:8Rank 8 from verse 35
- Isaiah 65:1Rank 9 from verse 35
1I AM sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
1¶ **I am sought of them that asked not for me: I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, vnto a nation that was not called by my name.
- Leviticus 10:2Rank 10 from verse 35
- Numbers 11:1Rank 11 from verse 35
1AND when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
1¶ And when the people ‖complained, † it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it: and his anger was kindled, and the fire of the LORD burnt *among them, and consumed them that were in the vttermost parts of the campe.
- Numbers 16:35Rank 12 from verse 35
- Revelation 11:5–6Rank 13 from verse 35
5And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
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.
5And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and deuoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, hee must in this maner be killed.
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 36
- Psalms 51:6Rank 2 from verse 36
- Ecclesiastes 2:26Rank 3 from verse 36
26For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
26†*For God giueth to a man that is good in his sight, wisedome, and knowledge, and ioy: but to the sinner hee giueth traueile, to gather and to heape vp that he may giue to him that is good before God: This also is vanitie and vexation of spirit.
- Proverbs 2:6Rank 4 from verse 36
- Exodus 31:3Rank 6 from verse 36
- James 1:17Rank 8 from verse 36
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
17Euery good gift, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, & commeth downe from the Father of lights, with whom is no variablenesse, neither shadow of turning.
- Exodus 36:1–2Rank 9 from verse 36
1THEN wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the Lord put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the Lord had commanded.
2And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the Lord had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
1¶ Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and euery wise hearted man, in whome the LORD put wisedome and vnderstanding, to know how to worke all maner of worke for the seruice of the Sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.
2And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and euery wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisedome, euen euery one whose heart stirred him vp to come vnto the worke to doe it.
- Isaiah 28:26Rank 10 from verse 36
From verse 37
- Psalms 147:4Rank 1 from verse 37
- Genesis 15:5Rank 2 from verse 37
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.
- Genesis 8:1Rank 3 from verse 37
1AND God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;
1¶ And God remembred Noah, and euery liuing thing, and all the cattell that was with him in the Arke: and God made a winde to passe ouer the earth, and the waters asswaged.
- Genesis 9:15Rank 4 from verse 37
15And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
15And I will remember my couenant, which is betweene mee and you, and euery liuing creature of all flesh: and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
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Job 38:34
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: To raise, bear up, or elevate physically. Sense 2: To direct upward or raise in expression, as the eyes, hands, voice, soul, prayer, or countenance. Sense 3: To exalt, restore, strengthen, or raise in condition or honour. Sense 4: To raise or wield against, as a hand, tool, weapon, or standard. Sense 5: In lift from off, to remove or take away.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Visible masses of condensed vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figures of covering, multitude, or obscurity.
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A great or plentiful quantity, measure, or fullness.
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Job 38:35
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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COMBINED MEANING
lightnings
Flashes of light produced in storms.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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In this place, at this point, or in the present circumstance.
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Job 38:36
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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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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1. Within or toward the inside. 2. Belonging to the inner person. 3. Intimate or close.
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Sense 1: Portions or divisions of a whole. Sense 2: Divides, separates, departs, or assigns shares.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Job 38:37
Sense 1: A count or quantity. Sense 2: To count, reckon, appoint, or include among a group.
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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. 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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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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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.
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Containers for liquids.
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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.
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Job 38:38
Fine, loose earth or powder; the ground.
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Sense 1: The condition of being hard, firm, or resistant. Sense 2: Difficulty or hardship. Sense 3: Figuratively, stubbornness or insensibility of heart.
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Sense 1: To split or divide. Sense 2: To cling closely or remain joined.
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Sense 1: Firm, fixed, or secure. Sense 2: Moving quickly. Sense 3: A period or act of abstaining from food. Sense 4: To abstain from food for a time.
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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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A compact lump of earth, soil, or dust.
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33Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
33Knowest thou the ordinances of heauen? 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?
34Canst thou lift vp thy voice to the cloudes, that abundance of waters may couer thee?
Selected passage35Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?
35Canst thou send lightnings, that they may goe, and say vnto thee, †Here we are?
Selected passage36Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
36*Who hath put wisedome in the inward parts? or who hath giuen vnderstanding to the heart?
Selected passage37Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
37Who can number the cloudes in wisedome? or †who can stay the bottles of heauen,
Selected passage38When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
38‖When the dust †groweeh into hardnesse, and the clods cleaue fast together?
Selected passage39Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
39*Wilt thou hunt the pray for the lyon? or fill the †appetite of the young lyons,