Job 38:29
What does Job 38:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 38:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Out of whose body came the ice? and who gave birth to the cold mist of heaven?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862From whose belly came forth the ice? And the hoar-frost of the heavens, Who hath begotten it?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Out of whose womb came the ice? and the frost from heaven who hath gendered it?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Out of whose womb cometh the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who bringeth it forth?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 38:8
Orwho shut up the sea with doors, When it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb;
- Job 37:10
By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.
- Psalms 147:16
He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.
- Job 6:16
Which are black by reason of the ice, And wherein the snow hideth itself:
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