Job 38:9
What does Job 38:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 38:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When I made clouds the garment thereof, And thick darkness a swaddling-band for it,
KJV
King James Version · 1611When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When I made clouds the garment thereof, And thick darkness a swaddling-band for it,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When I made the cloud its robe, and put thick clouds as bands round it,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In My making a cloud its clothing, And thick darkness its swaddling band,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When I made a cloud the garment thereof, and wrapped it in a mist as in swaddling bands?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When I made the cloud its garment, and thick darkness a swaddling band for it;
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- Genesis 1:2
And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
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