Devine Scripture

Job 38:20

Job chapter 38 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof?

Context

v.19Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

v.20This passage

v.21Doubtless, thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great!

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 10:19

    And the border of the Canaanite was from Sidon, as thou goest toward Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest toward Sodom and Gomorrah and Admah and Zeboiim, unto Lasha.

  • Job 26:10

    He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, Unto the confines of light and darkness.

  • Genesis 23:17

    So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the border thereof round about, were made sure