Job 38:34
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?
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- 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.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
A great or plentiful quantity, measure, or fullness.
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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?