Job 38:16

Didst thou ever penetrate as far as the springs of the sea? or wander through the bottom of the deep?

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?

In Context

15And from the wicked is their light withdrawn, and the high-raised arm is broken.

17Were the gates of death ever laid open unto thee? or canst thou see the doors of the shadow of death?

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Cross References

Job 41:32(41:24) Behind him he causeth his pathway to shine, [so that] men esteem the deep to be hoary.

Proverbs 8:24When there were yet no depths, was I brought forth; when there were yet no springs laden heavily with water.

Matthew Henry on Job 38:13-25

Works of God. ( b. c. 1520.) 12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place; 13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it? 14 It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment. 15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken. 16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth? 17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee?… Read the whole commentary →

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