Parallel Verses
Amplified
“He loads the thick cloud with moisture;
He disperses the cloud of His lightning.
New American Standard Bible
He
King James Version
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
Holman Bible
He scatters His lightning through them.
International Standard Version
He also loads the clouds with moisture, scattering his lightning with the clouds.
A Conservative Version
Yea, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning,
American Standard Version
Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:
Bible in Basic English
The thick cloud is weighted with thunder-flame, and the cloud sends out its light;
Darby Translation
Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels the cloud;
Julia Smith Translation
Also by watering he will cast down the cloud: he will scatter the cloud of his light:
King James 2000
Also with moisture he loads the thick cloud: he scatters his bright cloud:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Also, he loads down thick clouds with moisture; his lightning scatters [the] clouds.
Modern King James verseion
Also He loads the clouds with moisture; He scatters the lightning cloud,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The clouds do their labour in getting moistness, the clouds pour down the rain.
NET Bible
He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through the clouds.
New Heart English Bible
Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
The Emphasized Bible
Also, with moisture, burdeneth he the thick cloud, He disperseth his lightning-cloud;
Webster
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
World English Bible
Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
Youngs Literal Translation
Yea, by filling He doth press out a cloud, Scatter a cloud doth His light.
Themes
Clouds » Different kinds of, mentioned » Bright
Clouds » Power and wisdom of God exhibited in condensing
Clouds » Different kinds of, mentioned » Thick
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ruling the elements
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 37:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Majesty
10
“Ice is made by the breath of God,
And the expanse of the waters is frozen.
“He loads the thick cloud with moisture;
He disperses the cloud of His lightning.
“Its direction is turned around by His guidance,
That it may do whatever He commands it
On the face of the inhabited earth.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 36:27-30
“For He draws up the drops of water,
They distill rain from the mist,
Job 36:32
“He covers His hands with the lightning,
And commands it to strike the mark.
Isaiah 18:4
For this is what the Lord has said to me,
Like shimmering heat above the sunshine,
Like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.”
Matthew 17:5
While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and