Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 36:32
“With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 36:32 Context
29Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle? 30Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea. 31For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance. 32With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt. 33The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.
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Other Translations
With clouds he couereth the light, and commaundeth it not to shine, by the cloud that commeth betwixt.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"He covers {His} hands with the lightning, And commands it to strike the mark.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He covereth his hands with the lightning, And giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He takes the light in his hands, sending it against the mark.
- Basic English Bible
[His] hands he covereth with lightning, and commandeth it where it is to strike.
- Darby Bible
With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the intervening cloud.
- Webster's Bible
He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.
- World English Bible
By two palms He hath covered the light, And layeth a charge over it in meeting,
- Youngs Literal Bible
He covereth His hands with the lightning, and giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"He covers {His} hands with the lightning, And commands it to strike the mark.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He covereth his hands with the lightning, And giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He takes the light in his hands, sending it against the mark.
- Basic English Bible
[His] hands he covereth with lightning, and commandeth it where it is to strike.
- Darby Bible
With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the intervening cloud.
- Webster's Bible
He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.
- World English Bible
By two palms He hath covered the light, And layeth a charge over it in meeting,
- Youngs Literal Bible
He covereth His hands with the lightning, and giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 36:32
36:32 Clouds - With thick and black clouds spread over the whole heavens. Light - The sun. The cloud - Which God interposes as a veil between the sun and earth.