Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He draws up drops of water, distilling it to rain and mist.
New American Standard Bible
They distill rain from
King James Version
For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
Holman Bible
they distill the rain into its
A Conservative Version
For he draws up the drops of water, which distil in rain from his vapor,
American Standard Version
For he draweth up the drops of water, Which distil in rain from his vapor,
Amplified
“For He draws up the drops of water,
They distill rain from the mist,
Bible in Basic English
For he takes up the drops from the sea; he sends them through his mist as rain,
Darby Translation
For he draweth up the drops of water: they distil in rain from the vapour which he formeth,
Julia Smith Translation
For he will withhold the drops of water: they will pour out rain for its vapor.
King James 2000
For he makes small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to its vapor:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Indeed, he draws up [the] drops of water; he distills [the] rain into its mist,
Modern King James verseion
For He draws up the drops of water; they distill rain into mist,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He turneth the water to small drops, he driveth his clouds
NET Bible
He draws up drops of water; they distill the rain into its mist,
New Heart English Bible
For he draws up the drops of water, which distill in rain from his vapor,
The Emphasized Bible
For he draweth up drops of water, They trickle as rain through his mist;
Webster
For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapor of it.
World English Bible
For he draws up the drops of water, which distill in rain from his vapor,
Youngs Literal Translation
When He doth diminish droppings of the waters, They refine rain according to its vapour,
Themes
Clouds » Power and wisdom of God exhibited in condensing
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
26 "God is truly awesome, beyond what we know; the number of his years is unknowable. 27 He draws up drops of water, distilling it to rain and mist. 28 When the clouds pour down; they drop their rain on all of humanity.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 147:8
He shields the heavens with clouds, preparing rain for the earth and making grass grow on the hills.
Genesis 2:5-6
no shrubs had yet grown in the meadows of the earth and no vegetation had sprouted, because the LORD God had not sent rain on the earth and there were no human beings to work the ground.
Job 5:9
He is always doing great things that cannot be explained, countless awesome deeds.
Job 36:33
His thunder declares his presence; and tells the animals what is coming."
Job 38:25-28
"Who cuts canals for storm floods, and paths for the lightning and thunder,
Job 38:34
"Can you call out to the clouds, so that abundant water drenches you?
Psalm 65:9-13
You take care of the earth, you water it, and you enrich it greatly with the river of God that overflows with water. You provide grain for them, for you have ordained it this way.
Psalm 148:8
fire, hail, snow, fog, and wind storm that carry out his command,
Isaiah 5:6
I'll make it a wasteland, and it won't be pruned or cultivated. Instead, briers and thorns will grow up. I'll also issue commands to the clouds, that they drop no rain upon it."
Jeremiah 14:22
Can any of the worthless gods of the nations make it rain? Can the heavens themselves bring forth showers? Aren't you the one who does this, LORD our God? So we hope in you, for you are the one who does all these things.