Job 38:12-24

Other Translations of Job 38:12-24

King James Version

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 ends: Heb. wings 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? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death? ¹⁸ Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all. ¹⁹ Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof, ²⁰ That thou shouldest take it to the bound to the bound: or, at, etc thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof? ²¹ Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great? ²² Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, ²³ Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war? ²⁴ By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?

English Standard Version

¹² "Have you commanded the morning since your days began, and caused the dawn to know its place, ¹³ that it might take hold of the skirts of the earth, and the wicked be shaken out of it? ¹⁴ It is changed like clay under the seal, and its features stand out like a garment. ¹⁵ From the wicked their light is withheld, and their uplifted arm is broken. ¹⁶ "Have you entered into the springs of the sea, or walked in the recesses of the deep? ¹⁷ Have the gates of death been revealed to you, or have you seen the gates of deep darkness? ¹⁸ Have you comprehended the expanse of the earth? Declare, if you know all this. ¹⁹ "Where is the way to the dwelling of light, and where is the place of darkness, ²⁰ that you may take it to its territory and that you may discern the paths to its home? ²¹ You know, for you were born then, and the number of your days is great! ²² "Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, or have you seen the storehouses of the hail, ²³ which I have reserved for the time of trouble, for the day of battle and war? ²⁴ What is the way to the place where the light is distributed, or where the east wind is scattered upon the earth?

The Message

¹² "And have you ever ordered Morning, 'Get up!' told Dawn, 'Get to work!' ¹³ So you could seize Earth like a blanket and shake out the wicked like cockroaches? ¹⁴ As the sun brings everything to light, brings out all the colors and shapes, ¹⁵ The cover of darkness is snatched from the wicked - they're caught in the very act! ¹⁶ "Have you ever gotten to the true bottom of things, explored the labyrinthine caves of deep ocean? ¹⁷ Do you know the first thing about death? Do you have one clue regarding death's dark mysteries? ¹⁸ And do you have any idea how large this earth is? Speak up if you have even the beginning of an answer. ¹⁹ "Do you know where Light comes from and where Darkness lives ²⁰ So you can take them by the hand and lead them home when they get lost? ²¹ Why, of course you know that. You've known them all your life, grown up in the same neighborhood with them! ²² "Have you ever traveled to where snow is made, seen the vault where hail is stockpiled, ²³ The arsenals of hail and snow that I keep in readiness for times of trouble and battle and war? ²⁴ Can you find your way to where lightning is launched, or to the place from which the wind blows?

New King James Version

¹² "Have you commanded the morning since your days began, And caused the dawn to know its place, ¹³ That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, And the wicked be shaken out of it? ¹⁴ It takes on form like clay under a seal, And stands out like a garment. ¹⁵ From the wicked their light is withheld, And the upraised arm is broken. ¹⁶ "Have you entered the springs of the sea? Or have you walked in search of the depths? ¹⁷ Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Or have you seen the doors of the shadow of death? ¹⁸ Have you comprehended the breadth of the earth? Tell Me, if you know all this. ¹⁹ "Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And darkness, where is its place, ²⁰ That you may take it to its territory, That you may know the paths to its home? ²¹ Do you know it, because you were born then, Or because the number of your days is great? ²² "Have you entered the treasury of snow, Or have you seen the treasury of hail, ²³ Which I have reserved for the time of trouble, For the day of battle and war? ²⁴ By what way is light diffused, Or the east wind scattered over the earth?

New Living Translation

¹² "Have you ever commanded the morning to appear and caused the dawn to rise in the east? ¹³ Have you made daylight spread to the ends of the earth, to bring an end to the night's wickedness? ¹⁴ As the light approaches, the earth takes shape like clay pressed beneath a seal; it is robed in brilliant colors. ¹⁵ The light disturbs the wicked and stops the arm that is raised in violence. ¹⁶ "Have you explored the springs from which the seas come? Have you explored their depths? ¹⁷ Do you know where the gates of death are located? Have you seen the gates of utter gloom? ¹⁸ Do you realize the extent of the earth? Tell me about it if you know! ¹⁹ "Where does light come from, and where does darkness go? ²⁰ Can you take each to its home? Do you know how to get there? ²¹ But of course you know all this! For you were born before it was all created, and you are so very experienced! ²² "Have you visited the storehouses of the snow or seen the storehouses of hail? ²³ (I have reserved them as weapons for the time of trouble, for the day of battle and war.) ²⁴ Where is the path to the source of light? Where is the home of the east wind?