Job 37:11
9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
10 By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
12 And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
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- BSB
- He loads the clouds with moisture; He scatters His lightning through them.
- KJV
- Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
- WEB
- Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
- ASV
- Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:
- DARBY
- Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels the cloud;
- BLB
- Also with moisture He loads the thick cloud; His lightning scatters the cloud.
- ÅB
- Med væte fyller han skyen, og han spreder sine lynskyer,
- OTB
- Han fyller også skyene med fuktighet;
Han sprer skyen av sitt lyn. - B1930
- Med væte fyller han skyen, og han spreder sine lynskyer,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 36:27–30
For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
Read in contextMatthew 17:5
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Read in contextIsaiah 18:4
For so the LORD said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs, and like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.
Read in contextJob 36:32
With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
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