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Job 40:6

What does Job 40:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 40:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the Lord made answer to Job out of the storm-wind, and said,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah answereth Job out of the whirlwind, and saith: --

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Scatter the proud in thy indignation, and behold every arrogant man, and humble him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,

Context

v.5Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.

v.6This passage

v.7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Cross references

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

  • Job 38:1

    Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

  • 2 Peter 3:10

    But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

  • Hebrews 12:18

    For ye are not come unto a mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

  • Psalms 50:3

    Our God cometh, and doth not keep silence: A fire devoureth before him, And it is very tempestuous round about him.

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