Job 38:16
“Hast thou entred into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?”
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Job 38:16 Context
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? 17Haue the gates of death bene opened vnto thee? or hast thou seene the doores of the shadow of death? 18Hast thou perceiued the breadth of the earth? Declare if thou knowest it all.
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Other Translations for Job 38:16
Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
- King James Version
"Have you entered into the springs of the sea Or walked in the recesses of the deep?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Have you come into the springs of the sea, walking in the secret places of the deep?
- Basic English Bible
Hast thou entered as far as the springs of the sea? and hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?
- Darby Bible
Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
- Webster's Bible
Have you entered into the springs of the sea? Or have you walked in the recesses of the deep?
- World English Bible
Hast thou come in to springs of the sea? And in searching the deep Hast thou walked up and down?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 38:16
38:16 Springs - Heb. the tears; the several springs out of which the waters of the sea flow as tears do from the eyes. Walked - Hast thou found out the utmost depth of the sea, which in divers places could never be reached by the wisest mariner? And how then canst thou fathom the depths of my counsels?