Job 22:12
What does Job 22:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 22:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Is not God in the height of heaven? And behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
KJV
King James Version · 1611Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Is not God in the height of heaven? And behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Is not God as high as heaven? and see the stars, how high they are!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Is not God high <FI>in<Fi> heaven? And see the summit of the stars, That they are high.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Dost not thou think that God is higher than heaven, and is elevated above the height of the stars?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Is notGod in the height of the heavens? And behold the summit of the stars: how exalted are they!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 8:3
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
- Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
- Ecclesiastes 5:2
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
- Isaiah 66:1
Thus saith Jehovah, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what manner of house will ye build unto me? and what place shall be my rest?
- Psalms 115:3
But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.
- Psalms 115:16
The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.
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