Job 38:20
that you may take it to its boundary and recognize the paths to its home?
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?
KJV1611 – Modern English
That you may take it to its boundary, and that you may discern the paths to its home?
King James Version 1611 (Original)
That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
That thou shouldest take{H3947} it to the bound{H1366} thereof, And that thou shouldest discern{H995} the paths{H5410} to the house{H1004} thereof?
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
That thou shouldest take{H3947}{(H8799)} it to the bound{H1366} thereof, and that thou shouldest know{H995}{(H8799)} the paths{H5410} to the house{H1004} thereof?
Coverdale Bible (1535)
yt thou mayest bringe vs vnto their quarters, yf thou cast tell the waye to their houses.
Geneva Bible (1560)
That thou shouldest receiue it in the boundes thereof, and that thou shouldest knowe the paths to the house thereof?
Bishops' Bible (1568)
That thou shouldest receaue it in the boundes thereof, and know the pathes to their houses.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths [to] the house thereof?
Webster's Bible (1833)
That you should take it to the bound of it, That you should discern the paths to the house of it?
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
That thou dost take it unto its boundary, And that thou dost understand The paths of its house.
American Standard Version (1901)
That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof?
American Standard Version (1901)
That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof?
Bible in Basic English (1941)
So that you might take it to its limit, guiding it to its house?
World English Bible (2000)
that you should take it to its bound, that you should discern the paths to its house?
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
that you may take them to their borders and perceive the pathways to their homes?
Referenced Verses
- Gen 10:19 : 19 The border of the Canaanites stretched from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
- Gen 23:17 : 17 So the field of Ephron in Machpelah near Mamre—the field with its cave and all the trees within its borders—was legally transferred.
- Job 26:10 : 10 He inscribed a circle on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness.
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16 Have you journeyed to the springs of the sea or walked in the recesses of the deep?
17 Have the gates of death been shown to you? Have you seen the gates of deepest darkness?
18 Have you comprehended the vast expanses of the earth? Tell me, if you know all this.
19 Where is the way that light dwells, and where is the place of darkness,
- Job 38:21-222 verses85%
21 Surely you know, since you were already born, and the number of your days is great!
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- Job 38:4-63 verses77%
4 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
5 Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the measuring line across it?
6 On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone?
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20 But where does wisdom come from, and where is the place of understanding?
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12 But where can wisdom be found, and where is the place of understanding?
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33 Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set up their dominion over the earth?
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4 Do you not know this from ancient times, since man was placed on the earth,
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24 What is the way to the place where the light is divided, or the east wind scattered over the earth?
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23 God understands its way, and He knows its place.
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28 For you say, 'Where is the house of the noble? Where is the tent of the dwellings of the wicked?
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12 Have you ever commanded the morning or shown the dawn its place,
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- Job 11:7-82 verses73%
7 Can you search out the depths of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?
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15 Will you keep to the ancient path that wicked men have walked?
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2 Who is this that darkens counsel with words without knowledge?
- Job 37:15-162 verses73%
15 Do you know how God orders them and how He causes the lightning of His clouds to shine?
16 Do you understand the balancings of the clouds, the wonders of Him who has perfect knowledge?
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23 To a man whose path is hidden, and whom God has hedged in?
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20 So you will walk in the way of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.
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8 Ask the previous generation, and give thought to the findings of their ancestors;
- Job 15:8-92 verses72%
8 Have you listened to the secret counsel of God and limited wisdom to yourself?
9 What do you know that we do not know? What insight do you have that is not with us?
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11 It is so dark you cannot see, and a flood of waters covers you.
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3 You discern my going out and my lying down; You are familiar with all my ways.
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9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—the entire good path.
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27 then He saw it and declared it; He established it and also examined it.
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3 You asked, 'Who is this that obscures counsel without knowledge?' Surely, I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.
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24 A person's steps are directed by the Lord; how then can anyone understand their own way?
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3 Man sets an end to darkness, and searches out to the farthest limits for ore buried in deep darkness.
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23 I know You will bring me back to death, to the house appointed for all the living.
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5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
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8 He has blocked my path so I cannot pass; He has shrouded my ways with darkness.
- Job 37:18-192 verses71%
18 Can you spread out the skies with Him, as firm as a molten mirror?
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10 when I set its boundary and placed bars and doors on it,
- Job 38:35-362 verses71%
35 Can you send forth lightning bolts and have them go? Do they report to you, 'Here we are'?
36 Who has put wisdom in the inward parts or given understanding to the mind?
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28 But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.
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27 Behold, we have examined this, and it is true. Listen to it and apply it to yourself.
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28 Whatever you decide will succeed, and light will shine on your ways.