Job 12:9
7 But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you.
8 Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you.
Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?
10 The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.
11 Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?
- KJV
- Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
- WEB
- Who doesn’t know that in all these, the LORD’s hand has done this,
- ASV
- Who knoweth not in all these, That the hand of Jehovah hath wrought this,
- DARBY
- Who knoweth not in all these, that the hand of Jehovah hath wrought this?
- BLB
- Who among all these does not know that the hand of YHWH has done this—
- ÅB
- Hvem skjønner ikke av alt dette at det er Herrens hånd som har skapt det,
- OTB
- Hvem blant alle disse aksepterer ikke
at Herrens hånd er ansvarlig for dette? - B1930
- Hvem skjønner ikke av alt dette at det er Herrens hånd som har skapt det,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 41:20
so that all may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the LORD has done this and the Holy One of Israel has created it.”
Read in contextJeremiah 27:5–6
By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please.
Read in contextRomans 11:36
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
Read in contextActs 19:35
Finally the city clerk quieted the crowd and declared, “Men of Ephesus, doesn’t everyone know that the city of Ephesus is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?
Read in context1 Samuel 2:7
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
Read in contextDaniel 9:17
So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary.
Read in contextDaniel 5:18
As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 8:17–18
You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.”
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