Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He covers the face of the full moon, spreading his clouds over it. New Living Translation He covers the face of the moon, shrouding it with his clouds. English Standard Version He covers the face of the full moon and spreads over it his cloud. Berean Standard Bible He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud. King James Bible He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it. New King James Version He covers the face of His throne, And spreads His cloud over it. New American Standard Bible “He obscures the face of the full moon And spreads His cloud over it. NASB 1995 “He obscures the face of the full moon And spreads His cloud over it. NASB 1977 “He obscures the face of the full moon, And spreads His cloud over it. Legacy Standard Bible He obscures the face of His throne And spreads His cloud over it. Amplified Bible “He covers the face of the full moon And spreads His cloud over it. Christian Standard Bible He obscures the view of his throne, spreading his cloud over it. Holman Christian Standard Bible He obscures the view of His throne, spreading His cloud over it. American Standard Version He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it. Contemporary English Version and he wraps them around the face of the moon. English Revised Version He closeth in the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it. GOD'S WORD® Translation He covers his throne by spreading his cloud over it. Good News Translation He hides the full moon behind a cloud. International Standard Version He has enclosed the face of the full moon and spread his clouds over it. Majority Standard Bible He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud. NET Bible He conceals the face of the full moon, shrouding it with his clouds. New Heart English Bible He encloses the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it. Webster's Bible Translation He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it. World English Bible He encloses the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTaking hold of the face of the throne, "" Spreading His cloud over it. Young's Literal Translation Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud. Smith's Literal Translation Holding fast the face of the throne, he spread his cloud upon it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe withholdeth the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud over it. Catholic Public Domain Version He holds back the face of his throne, and he stretches his cloud over it. New American Bible He holds back the appearance of the full moon by spreading his clouds before it. New Revised Standard Version He covers the face of the full moon, and spreads over it his cloud. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe holds fast the covering of the firmament, and spreads his cloud upon it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He has seized on the face of the covering and spread a cloud over it OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He closeth in the face of His throne, And spreadeth His cloud upon it. Brenton Septuagint Translation He keeps back the face of his throne, stretching out his cloud upon it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: Who Can Understand God's Majesty?…8He wraps up the waters in His clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their own weight. 9He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud. 10He has inscribed a horizon on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness.… Cross References Genesis 1:6-7 And God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, to separate the waters from the waters.” / So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so. Exodus 24:15-18 When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, / and the glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered it, and on the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud. / And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites. ... Psalm 104:2-3 He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent, / laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. Isaiah 40:22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. Isaiah 44:24 Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth, Isaiah 45:12 It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host. Isaiah 51:13 But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor? Jeremiah 10:12-13 The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. / When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Jeremiah 51:15-16 The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. / When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Amos 9:6 He builds His upper rooms in the heavens and founds His vault upon the earth. He summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth. The LORD is His name. Proverbs 8:27-29 I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, / when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth, / when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth. Psalm 19:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Psalm 148:4 Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies. Matthew 5:45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Treasury of Scripture He holds back the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it. Exodus 20:21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was. Exodus 33:20-23 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live… Exodus 34:3 And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that mount. Jump to Previous Closeth Cloud Clouds Covereth Covers Encloses Face Full High Hold Holdeth Moon Obscures Seat Spreadeth Spreading Spreads Stretched Throne VeiledJump to Next Closeth Cloud Clouds Covereth Covers Encloses Face Full High Hold Holdeth Moon Obscures Seat Spreadeth Spreading Spreads Stretched Throne VeiledJob 26 1. Job, reproving the uncharitable spirit of Bildad5. acknowledges the power of God to be infinite and unsearchable He covers the face of the full moon This phrase reflects God's sovereignty over creation, emphasizing His control over celestial bodies. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the moon was often associated with deities, but here, it is subject to God's authority, highlighting monotheism. The imagery of covering the moon suggests God's ability to obscure or reveal light, symbolizing His power to bring about change or judgment. This can be connected to other scriptures where God demonstrates control over nature, such as in Genesis 1:16, where He creates the greater and lesser lights, and in Psalm 104:19, which speaks of the moon marking the seasons. spreading over it His cloud Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man known for his righteousness and suffering. In this chapter, Job is responding to his friends, emphasizing God's power and majesty. 2. God The Creator and Sustainer of the universe, whose power and wisdom are being described by Job in this passage. 3. The Heavens The celestial realm, including the moon and clouds, which are used as metaphors for God's control over creation. 4. Job's Friends Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are the audience of Job's speech, having previously offered their own explanations for Job's suffering. 5. The Full Moon A symbol of God's creation, which He can cover with clouds, demonstrating His authority over nature. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over CreationJob 26:9 illustrates God's supreme authority over the natural world. Just as He can cover the moon with clouds, He governs all aspects of creation. This should lead us to trust in His control over our lives. The Majesty of God The imagery of God covering the moon with clouds serves as a reminder of His majesty and power. Reflecting on this can deepen our worship and reverence for Him. God's Presence in the Midst of Mystery The clouds covering the moon can symbolize times when God's ways are hidden from us. Even when we cannot see clearly, we can trust that He is present and working for our good. The Limitations of Human Understanding Job's discourse reminds us that our understanding of God's ways is limited. We should approach Him with humility, acknowledging that His thoughts and ways are higher than ours.(9) He holdeth back the face.--Or, covereth the face of his throne in the heavens, spreading his rack of cloud upon it.Verse 9. - He holdeth back the face of his throne; rather, he covereth up. He makes the clouds to gather in the vault of heaven, above which is his throne, and in this way conceals it and covers it up. And spreadeth his cloud upon it; or, over it, so blotting it out from sight. Behind the more obvious meaning lies one which is deeper and more spiritual. God withdraws himself from sight, gathers clouds and darkness around him to be the habitation of his seat, hides from men the principles of his government and administration, makes himself unapproachable and inscrutable, is a mystery and an enigma which man cannot hope to understand or solve (comp. 1 Kings 8:12; Psalm 18:11; Psalm 97:2). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He coversמְאַחֵ֥ז (mə·’a·ḥêz) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 270: To grasp, take hold, take possession the face פְּנֵי־ (pə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the full moon, כִסֵּ֑ה (ḵis·sêh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne spreading פַּרְשֵׁ֖ז (par·šêz) Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute Strong's 6576: To expand His cloud עֲנָנֽוֹ׃ (‘ă·nā·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6051: A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud over it. עָלָ֣יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Job 26:9 NIVJob 26:9 NLT Job 26:9 ESV Job 26:9 NASB Job 26:9 KJV Job 26:9 BibleApps.com Job 26:9 Biblia Paralela Job 26:9 Chinese Bible Job 26:9 French Bible Job 26:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 26:9 He encloses the face of his throne (Jb) |