Job 38:12
What does Job 38:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 38:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began, And caused the dayspring to know its place;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began, And caused the dayspring to know its place;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Have you, from your earliest days, given orders to the morning, or made the dawn conscious of its place;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Hast thou commanded morning since thy days? Causest thou the dawn to know its place?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Didst thou since thy birth command the morning, and shew the dawning of the day its place?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hast thou since thy days commanded the morning? hast thou caused the dawn to know its place,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 1:78
Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,
- Job 38:21
Doubtless, thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great!
- 2 Peter 1:19
And we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:
- Psalms 74:16
The day is thine, the night also is thine: Thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
- Job 38:4
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
- Psalms 148:3
Praise ye him, sun and moon: Praise him, all ye stars of light.
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