Job 37:7
New International Version
So that everyone he has made may know his work, he stops all people from their labor.

New Living Translation
Then everyone stops working so they can watch his power.

English Standard Version
He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he made may know it.

Berean Standard Bible
He seals up the hand of every man, so that all men may know His work.

King James Bible
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

New King James Version
He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.

New American Standard Bible
“He seals the hand of every person, So that all people may know His work.

NASB 1995
“He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.

NASB 1977
“He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.

Legacy Standard Bible
He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.

Amplified Bible
“God seals (brings to a standstill, stops) [by severe weather] the hand of every man, That all men [whom He has made] may know His work [that is, His sovereign power and their subjection to it].

Christian Standard Bible
serve as his sign to all mankind, so that all men may know his work.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
serve as His sign to all mankind, so that all men may know His work.

American Standard Version
He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know it.

Contemporary English Version
make us stop and think about God's power,

English Revised Version
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men whom he hath made may know it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He makes it impossible to do anything so that people will recognize his work.

Good News Translation
He brings our work to a stop; he shows us what he can do.

International Standard Version
"He puts a limit to the skill of every person; to delineate all people from what they do.

Majority Standard Bible
He seals up the hand of every man, so that all men may know His work.

NET Bible
He causes everyone to stop working, so that all people may know his work.

New Heart English Bible
He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.

Webster's Bible Translation
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

World English Bible
He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Into the hand of every man he seals, "" For the knowledge by all men of His work.

Young's Literal Translation
Into the hand of every man he sealeth, For the knowledge by all men of His work.

Smith's Literal Translation
He will seal in the hand of every man, for all men to know his work.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He sealeth up the hand of all men, that every one may know his works.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He signs the hand of all men, so that each one may know his works.

New American Bible
He shuts up all humankind indoors, so that all people may know his work.

New Revised Standard Version
serves as a sign on everyone’s hand, so that all whom he has made may know it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He limits the power of every man, that all men may know his work.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
By every man he certifies to make his works known to every man
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom He hath made may know it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He seals up the hand of every man, that every man may know his own weakness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty
6For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’ 7He seals up the hand of every man, so that all men may know His work. 8The wild animals enter their lairs; they settle down in their dens.…

Cross References
Psalm 19:1-4
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. / Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. / Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, ...

Romans 1:20
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.

Psalm 104:24
How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.

Isaiah 40:26
Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

Genesis 1:31
And God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

Psalm 8:3-4
When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— / what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

Ecclesiastes 3:11
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.

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.

Jeremiah 10:12
The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

Colossians 1:16-17
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

Proverbs 3:19-20
The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. / By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.

Hebrews 1:2-3
But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. / The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Psalm 33:6-9
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth. / He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses. / Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him. ...

Nehemiah 9:6
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

Acts 17:24-28
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. / From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. ...


Treasury of Scripture

He seals up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

He

Job 5:12
He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.

Job 9:7
Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.

that

Job 36:24
Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.

Psalm 46:8
Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

Psalm 64:8
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

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He seals up
The phrase "He seals up" suggests a divine action of closure or restriction. In the Hebrew context, the word "seals" (חָתַם, chatham) often implies a mark of authority or ownership. In ancient times, a seal was used to secure documents, indicating authenticity and protection. Here, it signifies God's sovereign control over human activity. By sealing, God demonstrates His power to pause human endeavors, reminding us of His ultimate authority over creation.

the hand of every man
The "hand" in biblical literature often symbolizes human action, labor, and capability. By sealing "the hand of every man," God is depicted as halting human work, perhaps through natural phenomena like weather, as the context of Job 37 suggests. This action serves as a reminder of human limitations and dependence on God. The phrase "every man" underscores the universality of this divine intervention, affecting all humanity regardless of status or strength.

so that all men may know
This phrase indicates purpose. God's intervention is not arbitrary but intentional, aiming to reveal something profound to humanity. The Hebrew root for "know" (יָדַע, yada) implies an intimate, experiential understanding. God's actions are designed to lead people to a deeper awareness of His presence and power. This knowledge is not merely intellectual but relational, inviting individuals to recognize and respond to God's sovereignty.

His work
"His work" refers to the divine acts and purposes that are evident in creation and history. In the context of Job, it points to God's control over the natural world, as seen in the preceding verses describing weather phenomena. The work of God is vast and multifaceted, encompassing both the visible and invisible realms. By halting human activity, God draws attention to His own works, encouraging reflection on His wisdom and majesty. This acknowledgment of God's work fosters humility and worship, as humans recognize their place within the divine order.

Verse 7. - He sealeth up the hand of every man. In the winter season, when the snow falls, and the heavy rains pour down (ver. 6), God "seeleth up the hand of every man;" i.e. puts an end to ordinary out-of-doors labour, and establishes a time of pause or rest (comp. Homer, 'II.,' 17:549). He does this with the object that all men may know his work; i.e. that, during the time of their enforced idleness, men may have leisure for reflection, and may employ it in meditating upon him and his marvellous "work."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He seals up
יַחְתּ֑וֹם (yaḥ·tō·wm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2856: To seal, affix a seal, seal up

the hand
בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-)
Preposition | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

of every
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

man,
אָדָ֥ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

so that all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

men
אַנְשֵׁ֥י (’an·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

may know
לָ֝דַ֗עַת (lā·ḏa·‘aṯ)
Preposition | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3045: To know

His work.
מַעֲשֵֽׂהוּ׃ (ma·‘ă·śê·hū)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property


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