Job 37:11

God fills the clouds with moisture/hail, and lightning flashes from the clouds.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:

In Context

10In the ◄winter/cold season►, the cold north wind is like God’s breath that causes [MET] water to freeze; he causes the lakes/streams to become ice.

12He guides the clouds and causes them to move back and forth in order that they may accomplish all that he commands them to do, all over the world.

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Cross References

Job 26:8He fills the thick/dense clouds with water and prevents that water from bursting the clouds.

Job 36:32It is as though he holds the lightning in his hands, and then he commands it to strike where he wants it to.

Matthew 17:5While Peter was speaking, a bright cloud appeared and covered them. They heard God speaking about Jesus from inside the cloud. He said to them, “This is my Son. I love him. He pleases me very much. So you must listen to him!”

Matthew Henry on Job 37:7-14

6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. 7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work. 8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places. 9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north. 10 By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened. 11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: 12 And it is turned round about by… Read the whole commentary →

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