Job 26:8

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • Prov 30:4 : 4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
  • Jer 10:13 : 13 When 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.
  • Isa 5:6 : 6 And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.
  • Gen 1:6-7 : 6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. 7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
  • Job 36:29 : 29 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
  • Job 37:11-16 : 11 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. 14 Hearken unto this, O : stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. 15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? 16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
  • Job 38:9 : 9 When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
  • Job 38:37 : 37 Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
  • Ps 18:10-11 : 10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. 11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
  • Ps 135:7 : 7 He 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.

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

    10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.

    11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.

    12 He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.

    13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.

  • Job 37:11-12
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    11 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.

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

  • Job 36:27-30
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    27 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:

    28 Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.

    29 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?

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

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    28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

    29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

  • 7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

  • 11 He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.

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

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

  • 16 When 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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    12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

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    11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

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

  • 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.

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    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:

  • 15 Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

  • 7 He 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.

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

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

    4 After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

    5 God 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.

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    15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?

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

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

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    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;

  • 6 It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his ne.

  • 8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

  • 20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

  • 8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

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

  • 23 Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,

  • 11 Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.