Job 38

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 38 of 42

1 ¶ And Jehovah answered Job out of the tempest and said:

2 Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

3 Now gird up your loins like a man, for I will question you; and you make Me know.

4 ¶ Where were you when I founded the earth? Declare if you know understanding.

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Chapter Summary

1 Jehovah challenges Job to answer. 4 Jehovah convinces Job of ignorance through mighty works, 31 and of inability

Key Hebrew Words

מַזָּר֣וֹת some noted constellation H4216 · TWOT 1176
עָ֭פָר dry earth H6083 · TWOT 1664a
קָדִ֣ים East H6921 · TWOT 1988d
אִ֭יּוֹב Job H347 · TWOT 78b
עָנָ֣ן cloud-mass H6051 · TWOT 1655a

People & Context

God Speaks from the Whirlwind

Jehovah answers Job out of the tempest, demanding to know who darkens counsel with ignorant words, and commands Job to gird up his loins like a man to…

God Questions Job on the Earth's Creation and Weather

God interrogates Job about where he was when the earth's foundations were laid, when the sea was shut with doors, and if he understands the storehouse…

God Highlights His Care for Wild Animals

God continues His questioning by pointing to His providential care and design of the animal kingdom, including the lion, raven, mountain goats, wild a…

Timeline

God Speaks from the Whirlwind

Jehovah answers Job out of the tempest, demanding to know who darkens counsel with ignorant words, and commands Job to gird up his loins like a man to answer His questions.

Job 38:1-3
God Questions Job on the Earth's Creation and Weather

God interrogates Job about where he was when the earth's foundations were laid, when the sea was shut with doors, and if he understands the storehouses of snow, the paths of lightning, or the binding of the constellations Pleiades and Orion.

Job 38:4-38
God Highlights His Care for Wild Animals

God continues His questioning by pointing to His providential care and design of the animal kingdom, including the lion, raven, mountain goats, wild ass, wild ox, the foolish ostrich, the fearless war horse, the hawk, and the soaring eagle.

Job 38:39-39:30

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