Job 38:36

What does Job 38:36 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 38:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Who has put wisdom in the high clouds, or given knowledge to the lights of the north?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Who hath put in the inward parts wisdom? Or who hath given To the covered part understanding?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who hath put wisdom in the heart of man? or who gave the cock understanding?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the mind?

Context

v.35Canst thou send forth lightnings, that they may go, And say unto thee, Here we are?

v.36This passage

v.37Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of heaven,

Cross references

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

  • James 1:5

    But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  • Psalms 51:6

    Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

  • Exodus 36:1

    And Bezalel and Oholiab shall work, and every wise-hearted man, in whom Jehovah hath put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Jehovah hath commanded.

  • Job 32:8

    But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

  • James 1:17

    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

  • Exodus 31:3

    and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

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