Job 38:14
“It is turned as clay to the seale, and they stand as a garment.”
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Job 38:14 Context
12Hast thou commaunded the morning since thy daies? and caused the day-spring to know his place, 13That it might take hold of the endes of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it? 14It is turned as clay to the seale, and they stand as a garment. 15And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arme shalbe broken. 16Hast thou entred into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
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Other Translations for Job 38:14
It is turned as clay [to] the seal; and they stand as a garment.
- King James Version
"It is changed like clay {under} the seal; And they stand forth like a garment.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It is changed as clay under the seal; And `all things' stand forth as a garment:
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is changed like wet earth under a stamp, and is coloured like a robe;
- Basic English Bible
It is changed like the signet-clay; and [all things] stand forth as in a garment:
- Darby Bible
It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.
- Webster's Bible
It is changed as clay under the seal, and stands forth as a garment.
- World English Bible
It turneth itself as clay of a seal And they station themselves as clothed.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is changed as clay under the seal; and they stand as a garment.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 38:14
38:14 It - The earth. Turned - Is changed in its appearance. By the seal - The seal makes a beautiful impression upon the clay, which in itself hath no form, or comeliness. So the earth, which in the darkness of night lies like a confused heap without either form or beauty, when the light arises and shines upon it, appears in excellent order and glory. They - The men and things of the earth, whether natural, as living creatures, herbs and trees; or artificial, as houses or other buildings. Stand - Present themselves to our view. Garment - Wherewith the earth is in a manner clothed and adorned.