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 · 2000

He covereth his hands with the lightning, And giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He covereth his hands with the lightning, And giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He takes the light in his hands, sending it against the mark.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

By two palms He hath covered the light, And layeth a charge over it in meeting,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In 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.

Context

v.31For by these he judgeth the peoples; He giveth food in abundance.

v.32This passage

v.33The noise thereof telleth concerning him, The cattle also concerningthe stormthat cometh up.

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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