Job 9:9
New International Version
He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.

New Living Translation
He made all the stars—the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the southern sky.

English Standard Version
who made the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the chambers of the south;

Berean Standard Bible
He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.

King James Bible
Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.

New King James Version
He made the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south;

New American Standard Bible
Who makes the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the constellations of the south.

NASB 1995
Who makes the Bear, Orion and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south;

NASB 1977
Who makes the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south;

Legacy Standard Bible
Who makes the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south;

Amplified Bible
Who made [the constellations] the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the [vast starry] spaces of the south;

Christian Standard Bible
He makes the stars: the Bear, Orion, the Pleiades, and the constellations of the southern sky.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He makes the stars: the Bear, Orion, the Pleiades, and the constellations of the southern sky.

American Standard Version
That maketh the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south;

Contemporary English Version
and set the stars in place--the Big Dipper and Orion, the Pleiades and the stars in the southern sky.

English Revised Version
Which maketh the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He made [the constellations] Ursa Major, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the clusters of stars in the south.

Good News Translation
God hung the stars in the sky--the Dipper, Orion, the Pleiades, and the stars of the south.

International Standard Version
He created Bear, Orion, the Pleiades, and the southern constellations.

Majority Standard Bible
He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.

NET Bible
he makes the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the constellations of the southern sky;

New Heart English Bible
He makes Osh, Kesil, and Kimah, and the chambers of the south.

Webster's Bible Translation
Who maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.

World English Bible
He makes the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the rooms of the south.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Making the Great Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, "" And the inner chambers of the south.

Young's Literal Translation
Making Osh, Kesil, and Kimah, And the inner chambers of the south.

Smith's Literal Translation
He made Ash-Chesil and Cimah, and the chambers of the south;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who maketh Arcturus, and Orion, and Hyades, and the inner parts of the south.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He fashions Arcturus, and Orion, and Hyades, and the interior of the south.

New American Bible
He made the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south;

New Revised Standard Version
who made the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the chambers of the south;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He made the Pleiades, Aldebaran, and Orion, and the chambers of the south.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He who made Pleiades and the star Aldebaran and the Giant Orion and the circuit to the south
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Who maketh the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Who makes Pleias, and Hesperus, and Arcturus, and the chambers of the south.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Job: How Can I Argue with God?
8He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea. 9He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south. 10He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number.…

Cross References
Amos 5:8
He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns darkness into dawn and darkens day into night, who summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth—the LORD is His name—

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.

Psalm 147:4
He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.

Psalm 8:3
When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place—

Genesis 1:16
God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well.

Isaiah 13:10
For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.

Jeremiah 31:35
Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name:

Psalm 136:7-9
He made the great lights—His loving devotion endures forever. / the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever. / the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.

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 104:2
He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,

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.

1 Corinthians 15:41
The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor.

Acts 7:42
But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?

Revelation 1:16
He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

Revelation 22:16
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”


Treasury of Scripture

Which makes Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.

maketh

Job 38:31,32
Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? …

Genesis 1:16
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

Psalm 147:4
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades.

Psalm 104:3,13
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: …

Acts 28:13
And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

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Job 9
1. Job acknowledges God's justice
22. Man's innocence is not to be condemned by afflictions














He is the Maker
This phrase emphasizes God's role as the Creator, a central theme in the book of Job. The Hebrew word used here is "עָשָׂה" (asah), which means to make or to do. It underscores God's active involvement in the creation of the universe. In the context of Job, this serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and power, which are beyond human comprehension. The acknowledgment of God as the Maker is a call to humility, recognizing that human beings are part of a grand design orchestrated by a divine Creator.

of the Bear
The "Bear" refers to a constellation known as Ursa Major, which is prominent in the northern sky. In ancient times, constellations were used for navigation and as markers of seasons. The mention of the Bear highlights the vastness of God's creation, extending even to the stars that guide and influence human life. This reference serves to remind readers of the order and precision with which God has arranged the cosmos, reflecting His wisdom and authority.

and Orion
Orion is another well-known constellation, often associated with a mighty hunter in mythology. The Hebrew term "כְּסִיל" (kesil) is used here, which can also mean "fool" or "impudent," possibly reflecting the constellation's association with strength and might. By mentioning Orion, the text draws attention to the grandeur and majesty of the celestial bodies, which are under God's control. This serves as a metaphor for God's ability to govern even the most powerful forces in the universe.

of the Pleiades
The Pleiades, or "כִּימָה" (kimah) in Hebrew, is a cluster of stars known for its beauty and brightness. In ancient cultures, the Pleiades were often associated with agricultural seasons and were seen as a sign of hope and renewal. By including the Pleiades, the verse highlights the beauty and intricacy of God's creation. It serves as a reminder of the hope and renewal that God brings into the world, even amidst suffering and despair.

and the constellations of the south
This phrase refers to the constellations visible in the southern hemisphere, which would have been less familiar to the people of the ancient Near East. The Hebrew word "חַדְרֵי תֵּימָן" (hadrei teman) is used, indicating the hidden or secret places of the south. This inclusion underscores the universality of God's creation, extending beyond the known world to the mysterious and unexplored. It serves as a testament to God's omnipresence and omnipotence, reminding believers that there is no part of creation beyond His reach or understanding.

(9) Which maketh Arcturus . . .--This shows us that in the time of this writer, whoever he was, his fellow-countrymen had attained to such knowledge of astronomy as is here implied in the specific names of definite constellations. The Great Bear is the glory of the northern hemisphere, Orion of the southern sky, and the Pleiades of the east; the chambers of the north are the unknown and unexplored regions, of which the speaker has no personal experience.

Verse 9. - Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades; literally, which maketh 'Ash Kesil and Kimah. The rendering of the LXX. (ὁ ποιῶν Πλειάδα καὶ Ἕσπερον καὶ Ἀρκτοῦρον), supported, as it is, by most of the other ancient versions and by the Targums, has caused the stellar character of these names to be generally recognized; but the exact meaning of each term is, to some extent, still a matter of dispute. On the whole, it seems most probable that 'Ash or 'Aish (Job 38:32), designates "the Great Bear," called by the Arabs Nahsh while Kesil is the name of the constellation of Orion, and Kimah of that of the Pleiades. The word 'Ash means "a litter," and may be compared with the Greek ἅμαξα and our own" Charles's Wain," both of them names given to the Great Bear, from a fancied resemblance of its form to that of a vehicle. Kesil means "an insolent, rich man" (Lee); and is often translated by "fool" in the Book of Proverbs 14:16; Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 19:1; Proverbs 21:20, etc. It seems to have been an epitheton usitatum of Nimrod, who, according to Oriental tradition, made war upon the gods, and was bound in the sky for his impiety - the constellation being thenceforth called "the Giant" (Gibbor)' or "the insolent one' (Kesil), and later by the Greeks "Orion" (comp. Amos 5:8; and infra' Job 38:31). Kimah undoubtedly designates "the Pleiades." It occurs again, in connection with Kesil in Job 38:31, and in Amos 5:8 The meaning is probably "a heap," "a cluster" (Lee); which was also the Greek idea: Πλειάδες, ὅτι πλείους ὁμοοῦ κατὰ μίαν συναγωγήν (Eustath., 'Comment. in Hom. II.,' 18:488); and which has been also inimitably expressed by Tennyson in the line, "Like a swarm of dazzling fireflies tangled in a silver braid." And the chambers of the south. The Chaldeans called the zodiacal constellations "mansions of the sun" and "of the moon" ('Ancient Monarchies,' vol. it. p. 575); but these do not seem to be here intended. Rather Job has in his mind those immense spaces of the sky which lie behind his southern horizon; how far extending, he knows not. Though the circumnavigation of Africa was not effected until about r c. 600, yet it is not improbable that he may have derived from travellers or merchants some knowledge of the Southern hemisphere.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He is the Maker
עֹֽשֶׂה־ (‘ō·śeh-)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

of the Bear
עָ֭שׁ (‘āš)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5906: (a constellation) perhaps Great Bear

[and] Orion,
כְּסִ֥יל (kə·sîl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3685: Any notable constellation, Orion

of the Pleiades
וְכִימָ֗ה (wə·ḵî·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3598: A cluster of stars, the Pleiades

and the constellations
וְחַדְרֵ֥י (wə·ḥaḏ·rê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2315: A chamber, room

of the south.
תֵמָֽן׃ (ṯê·mān)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8486: South, south wind


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