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 · 2000He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949By him the face of his high seat is veiled, and his cloud stretched out over it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He withholdeth the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud over it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He covereth the face of his throne, he spreadeth his cloud upon it.
Context
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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