ris3n's Apologetics Codex

Passage

Job 37.16

Book: Job · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

Immediate context (±2 verses)

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ASV

14. Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. 15. Dost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?

16. Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

  1. How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south wind? 18. Canst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror? (Job 37:14-18, ASV)
WEB

14. “Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. 15. Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?

16. Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

  1. You whose clothing is warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind? 18. Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror? (Job 37:14-18, WEB)
KJV

14. Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. 15. Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?

16. Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

  1. How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? 18. Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? (Job 37:14-18, KJV)
YLT

14. Hear this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God. 15. Dost thou know when God doth place them, And caused to shine the light of His cloud?

16. Dost thou know the balancings of a cloud? The wonders of the Perfect in knowledge?

  1. How thy garments [are] warm, In the quieting of the earth from the south? 18. Thou hast made an expanse with Him For the clouds, strong as a hard mirror! (Job 37:14-18, YLT)

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Theological reading

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

  • ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
  • WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
  • KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
  • YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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