Job 5:10
New International Version
He provides rain for the earth; he sends water on the countryside.

New Living Translation
He gives rain for the earth and water for the fields.

English Standard Version
he gives rain on the earth and sends waters on the fields;

Berean Standard Bible
He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields.

King James Bible
Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:

New King James Version
He gives rain on the earth, And sends waters on the fields.

New American Standard Bible
“He gives rain on the earth, And sends water on the fields,

NASB 1995
“He gives rain on the earth And sends water on the fields,

NASB 1977
“He gives rain on the earth, And sends water on the fields,

Legacy Standard Bible
He gives rain on the earth And sends water on the fields outside,

Amplified Bible
“He gives rain upon the earth And sends waters upon the fields,

Christian Standard Bible
He gives rain to the earth and sends water to the fields.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He gives rain to the earth and sends water to the fields.

American Standard Version
Who giveth rain upon the earth, And sendeth waters upon the fields;

Contemporary English Version
God sends showers on earth and waters the fields.

English Revised Version
Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He gives rain to the earth and sends water to the fields.

Good News Translation
He sends rain on the land and he waters the fields.

International Standard Version
He sends rain on the surface of the earth, and waters the surface of the open country.

Majority Standard Bible
He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields.

NET Bible
he gives rain on the earth, and sends water on the fields;

New Heart English Bible
who gives rain on the earth, and sends waters on the fields;

Webster's Bible Translation
Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:

World English Bible
who gives rain on the earth, and sends waters on the fields;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Who is giving rain on the face of the land, "" And is sending waters on the out-places.

Young's Literal Translation
Who is giving rain on the face of the land, And is sending waters on the out-places.

Smith's Literal Translation
He gave rain upon the face of the earth, and sent waters upon the out places:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who giveth rain upon the face of the earth, and watereth all things with waters:

Catholic Public Domain Version
He gives rain over the face of the earth and irrigates all things with the waters.

New American Bible
He gives rain upon the earth and sends water upon the fields;

New Revised Standard Version
He gives rain on the earth and sends waters on the fields;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Who gives rain upon the earth, and sends water upon the streets;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Who gives rain on the face of the Earth and sends waters on the face of the streets
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Who giveth rain upon the earth, And sendeth waters upon the fields;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
who gives rain upon the earth, sending water on the earth:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Eliphaz Continues: God Blesses those who Seek Him
9the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number. 10He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields. 11He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.…

Cross References
Psalm 147:8
who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.

Acts 14:17
Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

Isaiah 55:10
For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat,

Jeremiah 5:24
They have not said in their hearts, ‘Let us fear the LORD our God, who gives the rains, both autumn and spring, in season, who keeps for us the appointed weeks of harvest.’

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.

Deuteronomy 28:12
The LORD will open the heavens, His abundant storehouse, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none.

Hosea 6:3
So let us know—let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.

James 5:18
Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.

Zechariah 10:1
Ask the LORD for rain in springtime; the LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field.

1 Kings 18:41-45
And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” / So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees. / “Go and look toward the sea,” he said to his servant. So the servant went and looked, and he said, “There is nothing there.” Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.” ...

Psalm 65:9-10
You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth. / You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth.

Joel 2:23
Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.

Amos 4:7
“I also withheld the rain from you when the harvest was three months away. I sent rain on one city but withheld it from another. One field received rain; another without rain withered.

Jeremiah 14:22
Can the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies alone send showers? Is this not by You, O LORD our God? So we put our hope in You, for You have done all these things.

Ezekiel 34:26
I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing.


Treasury of Scripture

Who gives rain on the earth, and sends waters on the fields:

giveth.

Job 28:26
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:

Psalm 65:9-11
Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it…

Psalm 147:8
Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

fields.

Job 38:26-28
To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man; …

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Job 5
1. Eliphaz shows that the end of the wicked is misery;
6. that man is born to trouble;
8. that God is to be regarded in affliction;
17. the happy end of God's correction.














He gives rain
The phrase "He gives rain" highlights God's sovereignty and providence. In the Hebrew text, the word for "gives" is "נָתַן" (natan), which implies a deliberate and generous act. Rain in the ancient Near East was a symbol of blessing and life, essential for agriculture and survival. This phrase underscores God's role as the sustainer of life, providing what is necessary for the earth to flourish. In a spiritual sense, rain can also symbolize God's grace and blessings poured out upon His people.

to the earth
The "earth" here, "אֶרֶץ" (erets) in Hebrew, refers to the physical land, the ground that receives the rain. This emphasizes the connection between heaven and earth, where God's provision meets human need. The earth is often seen as God's creation, entrusted to humanity, and this phrase reminds us of the divine care and order established in creation. It also reflects the idea that God's blessings are not limited to a specific people but are given to all creation.

and sends water
The act of sending "water" is another demonstration of God's active involvement in the world. The Hebrew word for "sends" is "שָׁלַח" (shalach), which conveys intentionality and purpose. Water, "מַיִם" (mayim), is a vital resource, essential for life, cleansing, and growth. In biblical symbolism, water often represents the Holy Spirit, cleansing, and renewal. This phrase can inspire believers to see God's hand in the natural processes and His desire to refresh and sustain both the physical and spiritual realms.

upon the fields
The "fields," "שָׂדֶה" (sadeh) in Hebrew, represent the cultivated areas where crops are grown. This indicates God's provision for human sustenance and the agricultural cycle. In the historical context, fields were the source of food and economic stability, and their productivity was directly linked to divine favor. This phrase reassures believers of God's faithfulness in providing for their needs and encourages trust in His timing and methods. It also serves as a reminder of the partnership between divine provision and human stewardship.

Verse 10. - Who giveth rain upon the earth. To the dweller in the parched regions of South-Western Asia rain is the greatest of all blessings, and seems the greatest, of all marvels. When for months and months together the sun has blazed all day long out of a cloudless sky, when the heaven that is over his head has been brass, and the earth that is under him iron (Deuteronomy 28:33), a great despair comes upon him, and that it should ever rain again seems almost an impossibility. Where is the rain to come from? From that cruel, glaring sky, which has pursued him with its hostility week after week, and month after month? Or from that parched earth in which, as it seems, no atom of moisture is left? When God at length gives rain, he scarcely believes his eyes. What? The blessed moisture is once more descending from the sky, and watering the earth, and quickening what seemed dead, and turning the desert into a garden! All Eastern poetry is full of the praises of rain, of its blessedness, of its marvellousness, and of its quickening power. Very naturally Eliphaz, in speaking of God's marvellous works of mercy, mentions rain first, as, within his experience, one of the chief. And sendeth waters upon the fields. This is either the usual pleonastic repetition of the second hemistich, or (perhaps) a reference to the fountains and rills of water, which spring into being as a consequence of the rain.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He gives
הַנֹּתֵ֣ן (han·nō·ṯên)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

rain
מָ֭טָר (mā·ṭār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4306: Rain

to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the earth
אָ֑רֶץ (’ā·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

and sends
וְשֹׁ֥לֵֽחַ (wə·šō·lê·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

water
מַ֝יִם (ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

upon
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the fields.
חוּצֽוֹת׃ (ḥū·ṣō·wṯ)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors


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