Job 38:29
From whose womb comes the ice? And the frost of heaven, who gives it birth?
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
From whose womb does the ice come forth? Who gives birth to the frost of the heavens,
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Out of whose womb{H990} came{H3318} the ice?{H7140} And the hoary frost{H3713} of heaven,{H8064} who hath gendered{H3205} it?
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Out of whose womb{H990} came{H3318}{(H8804)} the ice{H7140}? and the hoary frost{H3713} of heaven{H8064}, who hath gendered{H3205}{(H8804)} it?
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Out of whose wobe came the yse? who hath gendred the coldnes of ye ayre?
Geneva Bible (1560)
Out of whose wombe came the yee? Who hath ingendred the frost of the heauen?
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Out of whose wombe came the yce? Who hath gendred the coldnesse of the ayre?
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
Webster's Bible (1833)
Out of whose womb came the ice? The gray frost of the sky, who has given birth to it?
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
From whose belly came forth the ice? And the hoar-frost of the heavens, Who hath begotten it?
American Standard Version (1901)
Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
American Standard Version (1901)
Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Out of whose body came the ice? and who gave birth to the cold mist of heaven?
World English Bible (2000)
Out of whose womb came the ice? The gray frost of the sky, who has given birth to it?
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
From whose womb does the ice emerge, and the frost from the sky, who gives birth to it,
Referenced Verses
- Ps 147:16-17 : 16 He gives snow like wool: he scatters the frost like ashes. 17 He casts forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
- Job 37:10 : 10 By the breath of God frost is given, and the breadth of the waters is frozen.
- Job 38:8 : 8 Or who closed up the sea with doors, when it burst forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
- Job 6:16 : 16 Which are dark because of the ice, and where the snow is hidden:
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Job 38:21-288 verses84%
21 Do you know it, because you were born then? Or because the number of your days is great?
22 Have you entered into the storehouses of the snow? Or have you seen the storehouses 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 distributed, which scatters the east wind upon the earth?
25 Who has 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 one is, on the wilderness, where there is no man;
27 To satisfy the desolate and waste ground, and to cause the sprout of tender grass to spring forth?
28 Does the rain have a father? Or who has begotten the drops of dew?
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30 The waters are hidden like stone, and the surface of the deep is frozen.
- Job 37:9-102 verses77%
9 Out of the south comes the whirlwind, and cold out of the north.
10 By the breath of God frost is given, and the breadth of the waters is frozen.
- Ps 147:16-183 verses77%
16 He gives snow like wool: he scatters the frost like ashes.
17 He casts forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
18 He sends out his word, and melts them: he causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
- Job 38:4-96 verses75%
4 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.
5 Who determined its measurements, if you know? Or who stretched the line upon it?
6 On what are its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,
7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8 Or who closed up the sea with doors, when it burst forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
9 When I made the cloud its garment, and thick darkness a swaddling band for it,
- Job 38:36-383 verses72%
36 Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the heart?
37 Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of heaven,
38 When the dust hardens into clumps, and the clods cling together?
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4 Who has ascended into heaven, or descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you can tell?
- Job 37:16-183 verses71%
16 Do you know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 How your garments are warm when he quiets the earth by the south wind?
18 Have you with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and like a molten mirror?
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14 Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon which comes from the rock of the field? or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another place be forsaken?
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16 Have you entered into the springs of the sea? Or have you walked in the recesses of the deep?
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4 To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit came from you?
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6 For he says to the snow, 'Be on the earth;' likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
- Job 38:33-342 verses69%
33 Do you know the statutes of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over the earth?
34 Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, that an abundance of water may cover you?
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2 Can you count the months they fulfill? Or do you know the time when they give birth?
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8 Fire and hail, snow and vapor, stormy wind fulfilling His word;
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19 Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is its place,
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15 Did not He that made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?
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16 Which are dark because of the ice, and where the snow is hidden:
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7 He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the rain; he brings the wind out of his treasuries.
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20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
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16 When He utters His voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He makes lightnings with rain, and brings forth the wind out of His treasures.
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27 For he makes small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to their vapor:
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12 Have you commanded the morning since your days began; and caused the dawn to know its place,
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29 Also can anyone understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tent?
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20 From where then comes wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?
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22 Fair weather comes out of the north; with God is awesome majesty.
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13 When he utters his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning with rain, and brings forth the wind from his storehouses.
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28 When he established the clouds above; when he strengthened the fountains of the deep,