Job 37:15

American Standard Version (1901)

Dost thou know how God layeth [his charge] upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?

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  • Job 28:24-27 : 24 For he looketh to the ends of the earth, And seeth under the whole heaven; 25 To make a weight for the wind: Yea, he meteth out the waters by measure. 26 When he made a decree for the rain, And a way for the lightning of the thunder; 27 Then did he see it, and declare it; He established it, yea, and searched it out.
  • Job 34:13 : 13 Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?
  • Job 36:30-32 : 30 Behold, he spreadeth his light around him; And he covereth the bottom of the sea. 31 For by these he judgeth the peoples; He giveth food in abundance. 32 He covereth his hands with the lightning, And giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.
  • Job 37:11 : 11 Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:
  • Job 38:4-9 : 4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding. 5 Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or who stretched the line upon it? 6 Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner-stone thereof, 7 When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy? 8 Or [who] shut up the sea with doors, When it brake forth, [as if] it had issued out of the womb; 9 When I made clouds the garment thereof, And thick darkness a swaddling-band for it, 10 And marked out for it my bound, And set bars and doors, 11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further; And here shall thy proud waves be stayed? 12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days [began], [And] caused the dayspring to know its place; 13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, And the wicked be shaken out of it? 14 It is changed as clay under the seal; And [all things] stand forth as a garment: 15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, And the high arm is broken. 16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep? 17 Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death? 18 Hast thou comprehended the earth in its breadth? Declare, if thou knowest it all. 19 Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof, 20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof? 21 [ Doubtless], thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great! 22 Hast thou entered the treasuries of the snow, Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, 23 Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, Against the day of battle and war? 24 By what way is the light parted, Or the east wind scattered upon the earth? 25 Who hath cleft a channel for the waterflood, Or the way for the lightning of the thunder; 26 To cause it to rain on a land where no man is; On the wilderness, wherein there is no man; 27 To satisfy the waste and desolate [ground], And to cause the tender grass to spring forth? 28 Hath the rain a father? Or who hath begotten the drops of dew? 29 Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it? 30 The waters hide themselves [and become] like stone, And the face of the deep is frozen. 31 Canst thou bind the cluster of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion? 32 Canst thou lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season? Or canst thou guide the Bear with her train? 33 Knowest thou the ordinances of the heavens? Canst thou establish the dominion thereof in the earth? 34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, That abundance of waters may cover thee? 35 Canst thou send forth lightnings, that they may go, And say unto thee, Here we are? 36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind? 37 Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of heaven, 38 When the dust runneth into a mass, And the clods cleave fast together? 39 Canst thou hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, 40 When they couch in their dens, [And] abide in the covert to lie in wait? 41 Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, [And] wander for lack of food?
  • Ps 119:90-91 : 90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. 91 They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.
  • Isa 40:26 : 26 Lift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and for that he is strong in power, not one is lacking.

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  • Job 38:24-25
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    33Knowest thou the ordinances of the heavens? Canst thou establish the dominion thereof in the earth?

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  • Job 36:29-30
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    29Yea, can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, The thunderings of his pavilion?

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    3He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

    4After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not [the lightnings] when his voice is heard.

    5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

    6For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain.

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    18Hast thou comprehended the earth in its breadth? Declare, if thou knowest it all.

    19Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

    20That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof?

    21[ Doubtless], thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great!

    22Hast thou entered the treasuries of the snow, Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,

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    12Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days [began], [And] caused the dayspring to know its place;

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    37Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of heaven,

    38When the dust runneth into a mass, And the clods cleave fast together?

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    5Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou.

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    9Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

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    3And dost thou open thine eyes upon such a one, And bringest me into judgment with thee?

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    14Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?