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 · 2000

Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Out of whose body came the ice? and who gave birth to the cold mist of heaven?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

From whose belly came forth the ice? And the hoar-frost of the heavens, Who hath begotten it?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Out of whose womb came the ice? and the frost from heaven who hath gendered it?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Out of whose womb cometh the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who bringeth it forth?

Context

v.28Hath the rain a father? Or who hath begotten the drops of dew?

v.29This passage

v.30The waters hide themselvesand becomelike stone, And the face of the deep is frozen.

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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