Job 38:16
What does Job 38:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 38:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Have you come into the springs of the sea, walking in the secret places of the deep?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Hast thou come in to springs of the sea? And in searching the deep Hast thou walked up and down?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Hast thou entered into the depths of the sea, and walked in the lowest parts of the deep?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hast thou entered as far as the springs of the sea? and hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 51:36
Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.
- Psalms 77:19
Thy way was in the sea, And thy paths in the great waters, And thy footsteps were not known.
- Proverbs 8:24
When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water.
- Job 26:5
They that are deceased tremble Beneath the waters and the inhabitants thereof.
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