1 Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- At this H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
- also my heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- trembleth H2729 (חָרַד) — to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
- and is moved out H5425 (נָתַר) — to jump, i.e. be violently agitated; causatively, to terrify, shake off, untie
- of his place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
2 Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- attentively H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the noise H7267 (רֹגֶז) — commotion, restlessness (of a horse), crash (of thunder), disquiet, anger
- of his voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- and the sound H1899 (הֶגֶה) — a muttering (in sighing, thought, or as thunder)
- goeth out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of his mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
3 He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And his lightning unto the ends of the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He directeth H3474 (יָשַׁר) — to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
- it H8281 (שָׁרָה) — to free
- under the whole heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and his lightning H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- unto the ends H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
4 After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not the lightnings when his voice is heard.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- After H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- it a voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- roareth H7580 (שָׁאַג) — to rumble or moan
- he thundereth H7481 (רָעַם) — to tumble, i.e. be violently agitated; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger)
- with the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of his excellency H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
- and he will not stay H6117 (עָקַב) — to seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel)
- them when his voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- is heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- thundereth H7481 (רָעַם) — to tumble, i.e. be violently agitated; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger)
- marvellously H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- with his voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- great things H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- doeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- he, which we cannot comprehend H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
6 For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to the snow H7950 (שֶׁלֶג) — snow (probably from its whiteness)
- Be thou H1933 (הָוָא) — to be (in the sense of existence)
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- likewise to the small H4306 (מָטַר) — rain
- rain H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם) — a shower
- and to the great H4306 (מָטַר) — rain
- of his strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
7 He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He sealeth up H2856 (חָתַם) — to close up; especially to seal
- the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of every man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- that all men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- may know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- his work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
8 Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the beasts H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into H1119 (בְּמוֹ) — in, with, by, etc.
- dens H695 (אֶרֶב) — ambuscade
- and remain H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in their places H4585 (מְעוֹנָה)
9 Out of the chamber of the south cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Out of the south H2315 (חֶדֶר) — an apartment (usually literal)
- cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the whirlwind H5492 (סוּפָה) — a hurricane
- and cold H7135 (קָרָה) — coolness
- out of the north H4215 (מְזָרֶה) — properly, a scatterer, i.e. the north wind (as dispersing clouds; only in plural)
10 By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- By the breath H5397 (נְשָׁמָה) — a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
- of God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- frost H7140 (קֶרַח) — ice (as if bald, i.e. smooth); hence, hail; by resemblance, rock crystal
- is given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- and the breadth H7341 (רֹחַב) — width (literally or figuratively)
- of the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- is straitened H4164 (מוּצַק) — narrowness; figuratively, distress
11 Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also by watering H7377 (רִי) — irrigation, i.e. a shower
- he wearieth H2959 (טָרַח) — to overburden
- the thick cloud H5645 (עָב) — properly, an envelope, i.e. darkness (or density, 2 Chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse
- he scattereth H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
- his bright H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
12 And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it is turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- round about H4524 (מֵסַב) — a divan (as enclosing the room); abstractly (adverbial) around
- by his counsels H8458 (תַּחְבֻּלָה) — (only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e. (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan
- that they may do H6467 (פֹּעַל) — an act or work (concretely)
- whatsoever he commandeth H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- them upon the face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of the world H8398 (תֵּבֵל) — the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine
- in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
13 Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He causeth it to come H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- whether for correction H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- or for his land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- or for mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
14 Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hearken H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
- unto this, O Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- stand still H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- and consider H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- the wondrous H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- works of God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
15 Dost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Dost thou know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- when God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- disposed H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- them, and caused the light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- of his cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
- to shine H3313 (יָפַע) — to shine
16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Dost thou know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- the balancings H4657 (מִפְלָשׂ) — a poising
- of the clouds H5645 (עָב) — properly, an envelope, i.e. darkness (or density, 2 Chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse
- the wondrous works H4652 (מִפְלָאָה) — a miracle
- of him which is perfect H8549 (תָּמִים) — entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
- in knowledge H1843 (דֵּעַ) — knowledge
17 How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south wind?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How thy garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- warm H2525 (חָם) — hot
- when he quieteth H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- by the south H1864 (דָּרוֹם) — the south; poet. the south wind
18 Canst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hast thou with him spread out H7554 (רָקַע) — to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication, to overlay (with thin sheets of metal)
- the sky H7834 (שַׁחַק) — a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament
- strong H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
- as a molten H3332 (יָצַק) — properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
- looking glass H7209 (רְאִי) — a mirror (as seen)
19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Teach H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- us what we shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- we cannot order H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- by reason H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
20 Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shall it be told H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- him that I speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- if a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- surely he shall be swallowed up H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
21 And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- not the bright H925 (בָּהִיר) — shining
- light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- in the clouds H7834 (שַׁחַק) — a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament
- but the wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- passeth H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- and cleanseth H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
22 Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Fair weather H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- cometh H857 (אָתָה) — to arrive
- out of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- with God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- terrible H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- majesty H1935 (הוֹד) — grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance)
23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- we cannot find him out H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- excellent H7689 (שַׂגִּיא) — (superlatively) mighty
- in power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- and in judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- and in plenty H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of justice H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- he will not afflict H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
24 Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- do therefore fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- him: he respecteth H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- of heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything