Job 38:31
What does Job 38:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 38:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Canst thou bind the cluster of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Canst thou bind the cluster of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Are the bands of the Pleiades fixed by you, or are the cords of Orion made loose?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Dost thou bind sweet influences of Kimah? Or the attractions of Kesil dost thou open?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Shalt thou be able to join together the shining stars the Pleiades, or canst thou stop the turning about of Arcturus?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Canst thou fasten the bands of the Pleiades, or loosen the cords of Orion?
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 9:9
That maketh the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south;
- Amos 5:8
seek him that maketh the Pleiades and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night; that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth (Jehovah is his name);
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