Job 38:14

What does Job 38:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 38:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

It is changed as clay under the seal; Andall thingsstand forth as a garment:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

It is changed as clay under the seal; Andall thingsstand forth as a garment:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

It is changed like wet earth under a stamp, and is coloured like a robe;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

It turneth itself as clay of a seal And they station themselves as clothed.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The seal shall be restored as clay, and shall stand as a garment.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

It is changed like the signet-clay; and [all things] stand forth as in a garment:

Context

v.13That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, And the wicked be shaken out of it?

v.14This passage

v.15And from the wicked their light is withholden, And the high arm is broken.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 104:2

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

  • Psalms 104:6

    Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a vesture; The waters stood above the mountains.

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