Job 37:15

What does Job 37:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 37:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Dost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Dost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Have you knowledge of God's ordering of his works, how he makes the light of his cloud to be seen?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Dost thou know when God doth place them, And caused to shine the light of His cloud?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Dost thou know when God commanded the rains, to shew his light of his clouds?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Dost thou know howGod hath disposed them, and how he causeth the lightning of his cloud to flash?

Context

v.14Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

v.15This passage

v.16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

Cross references

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

  • Job 37:11

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

  • Job 38:4

    Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.

  • Psalms 119:90

    Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

  • Isaiah 40:26

    Lift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and for that he is strong in power, not one is lacking.

  • Job 34:13

    Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?

  • Job 36:30

    Behold, he spreadeth his light around him; And he covereth the bottom of the sea.

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