Job 37:16

What does Job 37:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 37:16 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 the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Have you knowledge of the balancings of the clouds, the wonders of him who has all wisdom?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Dost thou know the balancings of a cloud? The wonders of the Perfect in knowledge?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Knowest thou the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect knowledges?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Dost thou know about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him that is perfect in knowledge?

Context

v.15Dost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?

v.16This passage

v.17How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the southwind?

Cross references

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

  • Job 36:4

    For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

  • Psalms 104:24

    O Jehovah, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.

  • Psalms 104:2

    Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;

  • Jeremiah 10:12

    He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens.

  • Psalms 147:5

    Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.

  • Job 36:29

    Yea, can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, The thunderings of his pavilion?

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