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 · 2000

Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Have you come into the springs of the sea, walking in the secret places of the deep?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Hast thou come in to springs of the sea? And in searching the deep Hast thou walked up and down?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Hast thou entered into the depths of the sea, and walked in the lowest parts of the deep?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Hast thou entered as far as the springs of the sea? and hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?

Context

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

v.16This passage

v.17Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?

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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