Job 38:17
What does Job 38:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 38:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Have the doors of death been open to you, or have the door-keepers of the dark ever seen you?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Revealed to thee were the gates of death? And the gates of death-shade dost thou see?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Have the gates of death been opened to thee, and hast thou seen the darksome doors?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? and hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 107:10
Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron,
- Matthew 4:16
The people that sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up.
- Psalms 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
- Psalms 116:3
The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
- Psalms 107:14
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bonds in sunder.
- Psalms 107:18
Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death.
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