Job 26:9

What does Job 26:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 26:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

By him the face of his high seat is veiled, and his cloud stretched out over it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He withholdeth the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud over it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He covereth the face of his throne, he spreadeth his cloud upon it.

Context

v.8He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; And the cloud is not rent under them.

v.9This passage

v.10He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, Unto the confines of light and darkness.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 34:3

    And no man shall come up with thee; neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that mount.

  • 1 Timothy 6:16

    who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

  • Psalms 97:2

    Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

  • Job 22:14

    Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he seeth not; And he walketh on the vault of heaven.

  • Exodus 33:20

    And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for man shall not see me and live.

  • Habakkuk 3:3

    God came from Teman, And the Holy One from mount Paran. [Selah His glory covered the heavens, And the earth was full of his praise.

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