Job 36:32
What does Job 36:32 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 36:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He covereth his hands with the lightning, And giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.
KJV
King James Version · 1611With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He covereth his hands with the lightning, And giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He takes the light in his hands, sending it against the mark.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862By two palms He hath covered the light, And layeth a charge over it in meeting,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In his hands he hideth the light, and commandeth it to come again.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890[His] hands he covereth with lightning, and commandeth it where it is to strike.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 10:21
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Stretch out thy hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.
- Psalms 147:8
Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
- Psalms 148:8
Fire and hail, snow and vapor; Stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
- Psalms 135:7
Who causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who maketh lightnings for the rain; Who bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries;
- Acts 27:20
And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.
- Job 37:12
And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world,
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