Job 36:29

27 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:

28 Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.

Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?

30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.

31 For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?
KJV
Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
WEB
Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds and the thunderings of his pavilion?
ASV
Yea, can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, The thunderings of his pavilion?
DARBY
But can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, [or] the crashing of his pavilion?
BLB
Indeed, if one will understand the spreading out of a cloud, the noises [from] His pavilion?
ÅB
Kan også noen forstå hvordan skyene breder seg ut, hvordan det braker fra hans telt[^4]?
OTB
Kan noen forstå skyenes utbredelse,
tordenen fra Hans paviljong?
B1930
Kan også nogen forstå hvorledes skyene breder sig ut, hvorledes det braker fra hans telt? / < d.e. skyene.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 37:16

    Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

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  • Job 37:2–5

    Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

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  • Psalms 29:3–10

    The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.

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  • Job 26:14

    Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

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  • Nahum 1:3

    The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

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  • Job 38:9

    When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,

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  • Psalms 18:13

    The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

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  • Habakkuk 3:10

    The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.

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