Job 37:21

What does Job 37:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 37:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And now the light is not seen, for it is dark because of the clouds; but a wind comes, clearing them away.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And now, they have not seen the light, Bright it <FI>is<Fi> in the clouds, And the wind hath passed by and cleanseth them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But now they see not the light: the air on a sudden shall be thickened into clouds, and the wind shall pass and drive them away.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And now [men] see not the light as it gleameth, it is [hidden] in the skies. But the wind passeth by and cleareth them.

Context

v.20Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

v.21This passage

v.22Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.

Cross references

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

  • Job 26:9

    He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it.

  • Job 36:32

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

  • Job 38:25

    Who hath cleft a channel for the waterflood, Or the way for the lightning of the thunder;

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