Job 37:10

What does Job 37:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 37:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

By the breath of God ice is made, and the wide waters are shut in.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

From the breath of God is frost given, And the breadth of waters is straitened,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

When God bloweth there cometh frost, and again the waters are poured out abundantly.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

By the breath ofGod ice is given; and the breadth of the waters is straitened.

Context

v.9Out of the chamberof the south cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.

v.10This passage

v.11Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 147:16

    He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.

  • Job 38:29

    Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?

  • Psalms 78:47

    He destroyed their vines with hail, And their sycomore-trees with frost.

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