Job 37:15

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light 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 the weight for the winds; and he weigheth 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 prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
  • Job 34:13 : 13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
  • Job 36:30-32 : 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. 32 With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it [not to shine] by [the cloud] that cometh betwixt.
  • Job 37:11 : 11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
  • Job 38:4-9 : 4 ¶ Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 6 Whereupon are 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 the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it, 10 And brake up for it my decreed [place], 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; [and] caused the dayspring to know his place; 13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it? 14 It is turned as clay [to] the seal; and they stand as a garment. 15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken. 16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth? 17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death? 18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all. 19 Where [is] the way [where] light dwelleth? and [as for] darkness, where [is] the place thereof, 20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths [to] the house thereof? 21 Knowest thou [it], because thou wast then born? or [because] the number of thy days [is] great? 22 Hast thou entered into the treasures 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, [which] scattereth the east wind upon the earth? 25 ¶ Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder; 26 To cause it to rain on the earth, [where] no man [is; on] the wilderness, wherein [there is] no man; 27 To satisfy the desolate and waste [ground]; and to cause the bud of the tender herb 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 are hid as [with] a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen. 31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? 32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? 33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set 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 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 heart? 37 Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven, 38 When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together? 39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill 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 food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
  • Ps 119:90-91 : 90 Thy faithfulness [is] unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. 91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all [are] thy servants.
  • Isa 40:26 : 26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these [things], that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that [he is] strong in power; not one faileth.

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    16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

    17How thy garments [are] warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south [wind]?

    18Hast thou with him spread out the sky, [which is] strong, [and] as a molten looking glass?

  • 32With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it [not to shine] by [the cloud] that cometh betwixt.

  • Job 37:11-12
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    11Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:

    12And 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.

  • Job 38:24-25
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    24By what way is the light parted, [which] scattereth the east wind upon the earth?

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  • Job 22:12-14
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    12[Is] not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!

    13And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?

    14Thick clouds [are] a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.

  • 14¶ Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

  • Job 38:33-35
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    33Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?

    34Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?

    35Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we [are]?

  • Job 36:29-30
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    29Also can [any] understand the spreadings of the clouds, [or] the noise of his tabernacle?

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

  • 26When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:

  • Job 37:21-22
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    21¶ And now [men] see not the bright light which [is] in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

    22Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God [is] terrible majesty.

  • Job 37:3-6
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    3He directeth it 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 excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

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

    6¶ For he saith to the snow, Be thou [on] the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

  • Job 38:18-22
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    18Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.

    19Where [is] the way [where] light dwelleth? and [as for] darkness, where [is] the place thereof,

    20That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths [to] the house thereof?

    21Knowest thou [it], because thou wast then born? or [because] the number of thy days [is] great?

    22Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,

  • 12¶ Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; [and] caused the dayspring to know his place;

  • Job 38:37-38
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    37Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,

    38When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?

  • 3Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise?

  • 2Who [is] this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

  • 7He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

  • 16When he uttereth [his] voice, [there is] a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

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

  • 18The voice of thy thunder [was] in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

  • 9When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,

  • 3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

  • 13When he uttereth his voice, [there is] a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

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    8He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.

    9He holdeth back the face of his throne, [and] spreadeth his cloud upon it.

  • 12At the brightness [that was] before him his thick clouds passed, hail [stones] and coals of fire.

  • 5Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds [which] are higher than thou.

  • 4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

  • 9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

  • 12And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, [and] thick clouds of the skies.

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

  • 14Lo, these [are] parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?