Job 38:8

Or who hath shut vp the Sea with doores, when it yssued and came foorth as out of the wombe:

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?

In Context

7When the starres of the morning praysed me together, and all the children of God reioyced:

9When I made the cloudes as a couering thereof, and darkenesse as the swadeling bands thereof:

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Cross References

Job 38:10When I stablished my commandement vpon it, and set barres and doores,

Psalms 104:8And the mountaines ascend, and the valleis descend to the place which thou hast established for them.

Proverbs 8:29When he gaue his decree to the Sea, that the waters shoulde not passe his commandement: when he appointed the foundations of the earth,

Matthew Henry on Job 38:5-12

The Creation of the World. ( b. c. 1520.) 4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; 7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? 8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? 9 When I made the… Read the whole commentary →

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