Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
His hands are covered with lightning that he commands to strike his designated target.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
Holman Bible
and commands it to hit its mark.
A Conservative Version
He covers his hands with the lightning, and gives it a command that it strike the mark.
American Standard Version
He covereth his hands with the lightning, And giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.
Amplified
“He covers His hands with the lightning,
And commands it to strike the mark.
Bible in Basic English
He takes the light in his hands, sending it against the mark.
Darby Translation
His hands he covereth with lightning, and commandeth it where it is to strike.
Julia Smith Translation
With the hands be covered the light; and he commanded concerning it with a mark.
King James 2000
With clouds he covers the light; and commands it not to shine by the cloud that comes between.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He covers [his] hands [with] lightning, and he commands it the place at [which] to strike.
Modern King James verseion
He covers His hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In the turning of a hand he hideth the light, and at his commandment it cometh again.
NET Bible
With his hands he covers the lightning, and directs it against its target.
New Heart English Bible
He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.
The Emphasized Bible
Upon both hands, he putteth a covering of lightning, and layeth command upon it against an assailant:
Webster
With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the intervening cloud.
World English Bible
He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.
Youngs Literal Translation
By two palms He hath covered the light, And layeth a charge over it in meeting,
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
31 He uses them to judge some people and give food to many. 32 His hands are covered with lightning that he commands to strike his designated target. 33 His thunder declares his presence; and tells the animals what is coming."
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 10:21-23
Then the LORD told Moses, "Stretch your hand toward the sky and there will be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness that one can feel."
Job 26:9
He has enclosed the face of the full moon and spread his clouds over it.
Job 37:12
It whirls about in circles at his direction to accomplish all that he commands throughout the surface of the entire world,
Job 37:15
Do you know how God ordains them, and makes his lightning to flash throughout his clouds?
Psalm 18:11
He made darkness his hiding place, his canopy surrounding him was dark waters and thick clouds.
Psalm 135:7
He makes the clouds rise from the ends of the earth, fashioning lightning for the rain, bringing the wind from his storehouses.
Psalm 147:8-9
He shields the heavens with clouds, preparing rain for the earth and making grass grow on the hills.
Psalm 148:8
fire, hail, snow, fog, and wind storm that carry out his command,
Acts 27:20
For a number of days neither the sun nor the stars were to be seen, and the storm continued to rage until at last all hope of our being saved vanished.