Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version See how he scatters his lightning about him, bathing the depths of the sea. New Living Translation See how he spreads the lightning around him and how it lights up the depths of the sea. English Standard Version Behold, he scatters his lightning about him and covers the roots of the sea. Berean Standard Bible See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea. King James Bible Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea. New King James Version Look, He scatters His light upon it, And covers the depths of the sea. New American Standard Bible “Behold, He spreads His lightning about Him, And He covers the depths of the sea. NASB 1995 “Behold, He spreads His lightning about Him, And He covers the depths of the sea. NASB 1977 “Behold, He spreads His lightning about Him, And He covers the depths of the sea. Legacy Standard Bible Behold, He spreads His lightning about Him, And He covers the depths of the sea. Amplified Bible “Behold, He spreads His lightning around Him [against the dark clouds], And He covers the depths of the sea. Christian Standard Bible See how he spreads his lightning around him and covers the depths of the sea. Holman Christian Standard Bible See how He spreads His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea. American Standard Version Behold, he spreadeth his light around him; And he covereth the bottom of the sea. Contemporary English Version And when God sends lightning, it can be seen at the bottom of the sea. English Revised Version Behold, he spreadeth his light around him; and he covereth the bottom of the sea. GOD'S WORD® Translation Look, he scatters his flashes of lightning around him and covers the depths of the sea. Good News Translation He sends lightning through all the sky, but the depths of the sea remain dark. International Standard Version He scatters his lightning above it, and covers the bottom of the sea. Majority Standard Bible See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea. NET Bible See how he scattered his lightning about him; he has covered the depths of the sea. New Heart English Bible Look, he spreads his light around him. He covers the bottom of the sea. Webster's Bible Translation Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea. World English Bible Behold, he spreads his light around him. He covers the bottom of the sea. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBehold, He has spread His light over it, "" And He has covered the roots of the sea, Young's Literal Translation Lo, He hath spread over it His light, And the roots of the sea He hath covered, Smith's Literal Translation Behold, he spread upon it his light, and he covered the roots of the sea. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd lighten with his light from above, he shall cover also the ends of the sea. Catholic Public Domain Version and shines with his light from above; likewise, he covers the oceans within his tent. New American Bible Look, he spreads his light over it, it covers the roots of the sea. New Revised Standard Version See, he scatters his lightning around him and covers the roots of the sea. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, he spreads his light upon it, and covers the bottom of the sea. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He spreads his light over them and he waters the covering of the sea OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, He spreadeth His light upon it; And He covereth the depths of the sea. Brenton Septuagint Translation behold he will stretch his bow against him, and he covers the bottom of the sea. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Declares God's Justice and Power…29Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion? 30See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea. 31For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.… Cross References Psalm 97:4 His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles. Psalm 104:2 He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent, 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. Ezekiel 1:4 I looked and saw a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire was a gleam like amber, Ezekiel 1:28 The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. Exodus 13:21 And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night. Exodus 14:19-20 And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them, / so that it came between the camps of Egypt and Israel. The cloud was there in the darkness, but it lit up the night. So all night long neither camp went near the other. 1 Kings 8:10-11 And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 5:13-14 The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. Psalm 18:11-12 He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him. / From the brightness of His presence His clouds advanced—hailstones and coals of fire. Psalm 77:17-18 The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. Psalm 89:6 For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD? 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 45:7 I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things. Jeremiah 10:13 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. Treasury of Scripture Behold, he spreads his light on it, and covers the bottom of the sea. he Job 38:25,34,35 Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder; … Luke 17:24 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. and Job 38:8-11 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? … Genesis 1:9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. Exodus 14:22,28 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left… bottom. Jump to Previous Bathing Bottom Covered Covereth Covering Covers Depths Light Mist Mountains Roots Scatters Sea Spread Spreadeth Spreads Stretching TopsJump to Next Bathing Bottom Covered Covereth Covering Covers Depths Light Mist Mountains Roots Scatters Sea Spread Spreadeth Spreads Stretching TopsJob 36 1. Elihu shows how God is just in his ways16. How Job's sins hinder God's blessings 24. God's works are to be magnified See how He scatters His lightning around Him This phrase highlights God's sovereign power over nature, emphasizing His control over the elements. Lightning is often used in Scripture to symbolize God's presence and power, as seen in Exodus 19:16 during the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. The scattering of lightning can also be seen as a demonstration of God's judgment and majesty, as in Psalm 18:14, where God sends out His arrows and scatters the enemies. The imagery of lightning reflects the awe-inspiring and sometimes fearsome nature of God's actions in the world. In the context of Job, it serves as a reminder of God's incomprehensible wisdom and might, which are beyond human understanding. and covers the depths of the sea. Persons / Places / Events 1. ElihuA young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering his perspective on God's justice and power. Elihu's speeches are intended to defend God's righteousness and challenge Job's understanding. 2. Job A righteous man who suffers immense trials and questions God's justice. The book of Job explores themes of suffering, divine justice, and human understanding. 3. God's Creation The verse highlights God's control over natural phenomena, such as lightning and the sea, emphasizing His sovereignty and power over creation. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in NatureThe verse illustrates God's supreme authority over the natural world. Believers are reminded of God's power and control over all creation, encouraging trust in His divine plan. The Majesty of God The imagery of lightning and the sea reflects God's majesty and awe-inspiring presence. This should lead believers to worship and revere God, acknowledging His greatness. Understanding God's Power Elihu's words challenge us to recognize the limits of human understanding compared to God's infinite wisdom and power. This calls for humility and faith in God's purposes, even when they are beyond our comprehension. God's Presence in the Storms of Life Just as God controls the literal storms, He is present in the metaphorical storms of our lives. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is with them, guiding and protecting them through life's challenges.(30) His light appears to mean here the lightning which flashes forth from the cloud. And covereth the bottom of the sea.--Literally, it hath covered the roots of the sea: i.e., it, the lightning, or He, God, hath covered those clouds which are composed of the roots of the sea, that is, the drops of water which are exhaled from the sea. Verse 30. - Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it. God flashes the weird brilliance of his lightning over the heaven - not over himself, as some translate (Rosenmuller, Cook). He lights up the whole sky at once with the electric splendour, and even covereth with it the bottom (literally, the roots) of the see. This is, of course, hyperbole; but it seems to be Elihu's meaning.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew See howהֵן־ (hên-) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! He scatters פָּרַ֣שׂ (pā·raś) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6566: To break apart, disperse His lightning אוֹר֑וֹ (’ō·w·rōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary around Him עָלָ֣יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and covers כִּסָּֽה׃ (kis·sāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover the depths וְשָׁרְשֵׁ֖י (wə·šā·rə·šê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8328: A root of the sea. הַיָּ֣ם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin Links Job 36:30 NIVJob 36:30 NLT Job 36:30 ESV Job 36:30 NASB Job 36:30 KJV Job 36:30 BibleApps.com Job 36:30 Biblia Paralela Job 36:30 Chinese Bible Job 36:30 French Bible Job 36:30 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 36:30 Behold he spreads his light around him (Jb) |
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