Job 38:25
“Who hath diuided a water-course for the ouerflowing of waters? or a way for the lightning of thunder,”
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Job 38:25 Context
23Which I haue reserued against the time of trouble, against the day of battaile and warre? 24By what way is the light parted? which scattereth the East wind vpon the earth. 25Who hath diuided a water-course for the ouerflowing of waters? or a way for the lightning of thunder, 26To cause it to raine on the earth, where no man is: on the wildernesse wherein there is no man? 27To satisfie the desolate and waste ground, and to cause the bud of the tender herbe to spring forth.
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Other Translations for Job 38:25
Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
- King James Version
"Who has cleft a channel for the flood, Or a way for the thunderbolt,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Who hath cleft a channel for the waterflood, Or the way for the lightning of the thunder;
- American Standard Version (1901)
By whom has the way been cut for the flowing of the rain, and the flaming of the thunder;
- Basic English Bible
Who hath divided a channel for the rain-flood, and a way for the thunder's flash;
- Darby Bible
Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
- Webster's Bible
Who has cut a channel for the flood water, or the path for the thunderstorm;
- World English Bible
Who hath divided for the flood a conduit? And a way for the lightning of the voices?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Who hath cleft a channel for the waterflood, or a way for the lightning of the thunder;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 38:25
38:25 Overflowing - For the showers of rain which come down orderly, and gradually, as if they were conveyed in pipes or channels; which, without the care of God's providence, would fall confusedly, and overwhelm the earth. Lightning - For lightning and thunder? Who opened a passage for them out of the cloud in which they were imprisoned? And these are joined with the rain, because they are commonly accompanied with great showers of rain.