Job 26:14

What does Job 26:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 26:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

See, these are only the outskirts of his ways; and how small is that which comes to our ears about him! But the thunder of his acts of power is outside all knowledge.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, these <FI>are<Fi> the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Lo, these things are said in part of his ways: and seeing we have heard scarce a little drop of his word, who shall be able to behold the thunder of his greatness?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Lo, these are the borders of his ways; but what a whisper of a word do we hear of him! And the thunder of his power, who can understand?

Context

v.13By his Spirit the heavens are garnished; His hand hath pierced the swift serpent.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 11:33

    O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

  • Psalms 145:3

    Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised; And his greatness is unsearchable.

  • Job 36:29

    Yea, can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, The thunderings of his pavilion?

  • Job 4:12

    Now a thing was secretly brought to me, And mine ear received a whisper thereof.

  • Job 11:7

    Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

  • Job 40:9

    Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

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