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.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

After 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 · 1611

After 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 · 1901

After 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 · 1949

After 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 · 1862

After 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) · 1752

After 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 · 1890

After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency, and holdeth not back the flashes when his voice is heard.

Context

v.3He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

v.4This passage

v.5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

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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