Job 37:3

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{ "verseID": "Job.37.3", "source": "תַּֽחַת־כָּל־הַשָּׁמַ֥יִם יִשְׁרֵ֑הוּ וְ֝אוֹר֗וֹ עַל־כַּנְפ֥וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*taḥat-kol-haš-šāmayim yišrēhû wə-ʾôrô ʿal-kanpôt hā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/whole of", "*haš-šāmayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*yišrēhû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he lets it loose/directs it", "*wə-ʾôrô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his light", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*kanpôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - corners/edges/extremities", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth" }, "variants": { "*yišrēhû*": "lets it loose/sends it forth/directs it/unleashes it", "*kanpôt*": "corners/edges/extremities/wings/borders" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

תַּֽחַת־כָּל־הַשָּׁמַ֥יִם יִשְׁרֵ֑הוּ וְ֝אוֹר֗וֹ עַל־כַּנְפ֥וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃

Transliteration

taḥat-kol-haš-šāmayim yišrēhû wə-ʾôrô ʿal-kanpôt hā-ʾāreṣ

Grammar Details

• *taḥat*: preposition - under/beneath
• *kol*: noun, masculine singular construct - all of/whole of
• *haš-šāmayim*: definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens
• *yišrēhû*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he lets it loose/directs it
• *wə-ʾôrô*: conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his light
• *ʿal*: preposition - upon/over
• *kanpôt*: noun, feminine plural construct - corners/edges/extremities
• *hā-ʾāreṣ*: definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth

Word Meanings

• *yišrēhû*: lets it loose/sends it forth/directs it/unleashes it
• *kanpôt*: corners/edges/extremities/wings/borders

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He unleashes it under the whole sky, and His lightning to the edges of the earth.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  He directs it under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  He sendeth{H3474} it{H8281} forth under the whole heaven,{H8064} And his lightning{H216} unto the ends{H3671} of the earth.{H776}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  He directeth{H3474}{(H8765)} it{H8281}{(H8799)} under the whole heaven{H8064}, and his lightning{H216} unto the ends{H3671} of the earth{H776}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He gouerneth euery thinge vnder the heauen, and his light reacheth vnto the ende of the worlde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He directeth it vnder the whole heauen, and his light vnto the endes of the world.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He directeth it vnder the whole heauen, and his light vnto the endes of the worlde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He sends it forth under the whole sky, And his lightning to the ends of the earth.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Under the whole heavens He directeth it, And its light `is' over the skirts of the earth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He sends it out through all the heaven, and his thunder-flame to the ends of the earth.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He sends it forth under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Under the whole heaven he lets it go, even his lightning to the far corners of the earth.

Referenced Verses

• Job 38:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Job.38.13", "source": "לֶ֭אֱחֹז בְּכַנְפ֣וֹת הָאָ֑רֶץ וְיִנָּעֲר֖וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "To-*ʾĕḥōz* on-*kanpôt* the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*yinnāʿărû* *rəšāʿîm* from-her.", "grammar": { "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾĕḥōz*": "qal infinitive construct - to seize/take hold", "*bə*": "preposition - on/by", "*kanpôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - edges/corners/ends", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yinnāʿărû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they might be shaken out", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*mimmenāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - from her/from it" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕḥōz*": "to seize/to grasp/to take hold of", "*kanpôt*": "edges/corners/ends", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*yinnāʿărû*": "they might be shaken out/they might be tossed out", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones" } }
• Isa 11:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.12", "source": "וְנָשָׂ֥א נֵס֙ לַגּוֹיִ֔ם וְאָסַ֖ף נִדְחֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וּנְפֻצ֤וֹת יְהוּדָה֙ יְקַבֵּ֔ץ מֵאַרְבַּ֖ע כַּנְפ֥וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wə-nāśā' nēs laggôyim wə-'āsap nidḥēy yiśrā'ēl ûnəpuṣôt yəhûdāh yəqabbēṣ mē'arba' kanpôt hā'āreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wə-nāśā'*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will lift up", "*nēs*": "masculine singular noun - banner/standard", "*laggôyim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - to the nations", "*wə-'āsap*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will gather", "*nidḥēy*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural construct - outcasts/dispersed ones of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ûnəpuṣôt*": "conjunction + feminine plural construct - and scattered ones of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yəqabbēṣ*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will gather", "*mē'arba'*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - from four", "*kanpôt*": "feminine plural construct - corners/wings of", "*hā'āreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*nāśā'*": "lift up/raise/carry", "*nēs*": "banner/standard/signal/pole", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/Gentiles", "*'āsap*": "gather/collect/assemble", "*nidḥēy*": "outcasts/dispersed ones/banished ones", "*nəpuṣôt*": "scattered ones/dispersed ones", "*yəqabbēṣ*": "gather/collect/assemble", "*kanpôt*": "corners/wings/extremities/quarters" } }
• Matt 24:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.27", "source": "Ὥσπερ γὰρ ἡ ἀστραπὴ ἐξέρχεται ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν, καὶ φαίνεται ἕως δυσμῶν· οὕτως ἔσται καὶ ἡ παρουσία τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.", "text": "For just as the *astrapē* *exerchetai* from *anatolōn*, and *phainetai* to *dysmōn*; thus *estai* also the *parousia* of the *Huiou* of the *anthrōpou*.", "grammar": { "*astrapē*": "nominative feminine singular - lightning", "*exerchetai*": "present middle/passive, 3rd person singular - comes out/goes forth", "*anatolōn*": "genitive feminine plural - east/rising of sun", "*phainetai*": "present middle/passive, 3rd person singular - appears/is visible", "*dysmōn*": "genitive feminine plural - west/setting of sun", "*estai*": "future middle, 3rd person singular - will be", "*parousia*": "nominative feminine singular - coming/presence/arrival", "*Huiou*": "genitive masculine singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive masculine singular - of man/human" }, "variants": { "*astrapē*": "lightning/flash of light", "*exerchetai*": "comes out/goes forth/proceeds", "*anatolōn*": "east/sunrise/dawn", "*phainetai*": "appears/is visible/shines", "*dysmōn*": "west/sunset", "*estai*": "will be/shall be", "*parousia*": "coming/presence/arrival", "*Huiou*": "Son", "*anthrōpou*": "of man/human/mankind" } }
• Rev 11:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Revelation.11.19", "source": "Καὶ ἠνοίγη ὁ ναὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, καὶ ὤφθη ἡ κιβωτὸς τῆς διαθήκης αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ ναῷ αὐτοῦ: καὶ ἐγένοντο ἀστραπαὶ, καὶ φωναὶ, καὶ βρονταὶ, καὶ σεισμὸς, καὶ χάλαζα μεγάλη.", "text": "And *ēnoigē* the *naos* of the *Theou* in the *ouranō*, and *ōphthē* the *kibōtos* of the *diathēkēs* of him in the *naō* of him: and *egenonto* *astrapai*, and *phōnai*, and *brontai*, and *seismos*, and *chalaza* *megalē*.", "grammar": { "*ēnoigē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was opened", "*naos*": "nominative masculine singular - temple/sanctuary", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*ouranō*": "dative masculine singular - in heaven", "*ōphthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was seen/appeared", "*kibōtos*": "nominative feminine singular - ark", "*diathēkēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of covenant", "*naō*": "dative masculine singular - in temple", "*egenonto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd plural - became/happened", "*astrapai*": "nominative feminine plural - lightnings", "*phōnai*": "nominative feminine plural - voices/sounds", "*brontai*": "nominative feminine plural - thunders", "*seismos*": "nominative masculine singular - earthquake", "*chalaza*": "nominative feminine singular - hail", "*megalē*": "nominative feminine singular - great" }, "variants": { "*ēnoigē*": "was opened/was unlocked", "*naos*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*ōphthē*": "was seen/appeared/became visible", "*kibōtos*": "ark/chest/box", "*diathēkēs*": "covenant/testament/agreement", "*egenonto*": "became/happened/occurred", "*astrapai*": "lightnings/flashes of light", "*phōnai*": "voices/sounds/noises", "*brontai*": "thunders/thunder peals", "*seismos*": "earthquake/shaking", "*chalaza*": "hail/hailstorm", "*megalē*": "great/large/severe" } }
• Ps 77:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.13", "source": "וְהָגִ֥יתִי בְכָל־פָּעֳלֶ֑ךָ וּֽבַעֲלִ֖ילוֹתֶ֣יךָ אָשִֽׂיחָה", "text": "And-*hāḡîṯî* in-all-*pāʿŏleḵā* and-in-*ʿălîlôṯeḵā* *ʾāśîḥāh*", "grammar": { "*hāḡîṯî*": "1st person singular qal perfect with waw-consecutive - and I will meditate", "*pāʿŏleḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your work", "*ʿălîlôṯeḵā*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your deeds", "*ʾāśîḥāh*": "1st person singular qal imperfect/cohortative - I will muse/meditate" }, "variants": { "*hāḡîṯî*": "I will meditate/I will mutter/I will ponder", "*pāʿŏleḵā*": "your work/your deed/your action", "*ʿălîlôṯeḵā*": "your deeds/your exploits/your acts", "*ʾāśîḥāh*": "I will muse/I will meditate/I will ponder" } }
• Ps 97:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.97.4", "source": "הֵאִ֣ירוּ בְרָקָ֣יו תֵּבֵ֑ל רָאֲתָ֖ה וַתָּחֵ֣ל הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "*hēʾîrû* *ḇərāqāyw* *tēḇēl* *rāʾătāh* *wa-tāḥēl* *hā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hēʾîrû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - they lit up/illuminated", "*ḇərāqāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + suffix, 3rd person masculine singular - his lightnings", "*tēḇēl*": "noun, feminine singular - world/inhabited world", "*rāʾătāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she saw", "*wa-tāḥēl*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and she trembled", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*hēʾîrû*": "lit up/illuminated/gave light to", "*ḇərāqāyw*": "his lightnings/his flashes", "*tēḇēl*": "world/inhabited earth/populated land", "*tāḥēl*": "trembled/writhed/was in anguish" } }