Job 37:11

What does Job 37:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 37:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The thick cloud is weighted with thunder-flame, and the cloud sends out its light;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Yea, by filling He doth press out a cloud, Scatter a cloud doth His light.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Corn desireth clouds, and the clouds spread their light:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels the cloud;

Context

v.10By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

v.11This passage

v.12And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world,

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 17:5

    While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

  • Isaiah 18:4

    For thus hath Jehovah said unto me, I will be still, and I will behold in my dwelling-place, like clear heat in sunshine, like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.

  • Job 36:27

    For he draweth up the drops of water, Which distil in rain from his vapor,

  • Job 36:32

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

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