Job 9:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

נֹטֶ֣ה שָׁמַ֣יִם לְבַדּ֑וֹ וְ֝דוֹרֵ֗ךְ עַל־בָּ֥מֳתֵי יָֽם׃

Transliteration

nōṭeh šāmayim lə-baddô wə-dôrēk ʿal-bāmŏtê yām

Grammar Details

*nōṭeh*: qal participle masculine singular - stretching out
*šāmayim*: masculine dual noun - heavens/sky
*lə-baddô*: preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself
*wə-dôrēk*: conjunction + qal participle masculine singular - and treading
*ʿal-bāmŏtê*: preposition + feminine plural construct noun - upon heights of
*yām*: masculine singular noun - sea

Word Meanings

*nōṭeh*: to stretch out, extend, spread
*šāmayim*: heavens, sky, firmament
*baddô*: separation, alone, by oneself
*dôrēk*: to tread, walk, march
*bāmŏtê*: heights, high places, waves
*yām*: sea, ocean, large body of water

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Referenced Verses

Isa 44:24 : 24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
Ps 104:2-3 : 2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: 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:
Isa 40:22 : 22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
Jer 10:11 : 11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
Zech 12:1 : 1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
Job 37:18 : 18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
Job 38:11 : 11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Job 38:16 : 16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
Ps 33:6 : 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Ps 77:19 : 19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known{H8738)}.
Ps 93:3-4 : 3 The floods have lifted up{H8804)}, O LORD, the floods have lifted up{H8804)} their voice; the floods lift up{H8799)} their waves. 4 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
Matt 14:25-30 : 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
John 6:19 : 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
Isa 42:5 : 5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
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.

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