Job 37:4
What does Job 37:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 37:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not the lightnings when his voice is heard.
KJV
King James Version · 1611After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not the lightnings when his voice is heard.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949After it a voice is sounding, thundering out the word of his power; he does not keep back his thunder-flames; from his mouth his voice is sounding.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862After it roar doth a voice--He thundereth with the voice of His excellency, And He doth not hold them back, When His voice is heard.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752After it a noise shall roar, he shall thunder with the voice of his majesty, and shall not be found out, when his voice shall be heard.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency, and holdeth not back the flashes when his voice is heard.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 68:33
To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.
- Psalms 29:3
The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: The God of glory thundereth, Even Jehovah upon many waters.
- Exodus 15:7
And in the greatness of thine excellency thou overthrowest them that rise up against thee: Thou sendest forth thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.
- Job 36:27
For he draweth up the drops of water, Which distil in rain from his vapor,
- Deuteronomy 33:26
There is none like unto God, O Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens for thy help, And in his excellency on the skies.
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