Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Thick clouds cover him so he can't see as he walks back and forth at heaven's horizon.

New American Standard Bible

Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see;
And He walks on the vault of heaven.’

King James Version

Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.

Holman Bible

Clouds veil Him so that He cannot see,
as He walks on the circle of the sky.”

A Conservative Version

Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he does not see, and he walks on the vault of heaven.

American Standard Version

Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he seeth not; And he walketh on the vault of heaven.

Amplified


‘Thick clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see,
And He walks on the vault (circle) of the heavens.’

Bible in Basic English

Thick clouds are covering him, so that he is unable to see; and he is walking on the arch of heaven.

Darby Translation

Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh on the vault of the heavens.

Julia Smith Translation

Clouds a covering to him, and he will not see; and he will go about the circle of the heavens.

King James 2000

Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he sees not; and he walks in the circle of heaven.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Thick clouds [are] a covering for him, so that he does not see; and he walks about on [the] dome of heaven.'

Modern King James verseion

Clouds are a covering to Him, so that He does not see; and He walks in the circuit of Heaven.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Tush, the clouds cover him that he may not see, for he dwelleth in heaven.'

NET Bible

Thick clouds are a veil for him, so he does not see us, as he goes back and forth in the vault of heaven.'

New Heart English Bible

Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he doesn't see. He walks on the vault of the sky.'

The Emphasized Bible

Dark clouds, are a veil to him, and he cannot see, or, the vault of the heavens, doth he walk?

Webster

Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.

World English Bible

Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he doesn't see. He walks on the vault of the sky.'

Youngs Literal Translation

Thick clouds are a secret place to Him, And He doth not see;' And the circle of the heavens He walketh habitually,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עב 
`ab 
Usage: 32

to him, that he seeth
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

not and he walketh
הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

in the circuit
חוּג 
Chuwg 
Usage: 3

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

Eliphaz's Third Speech

13 You've asked, "What does God know? Can he sort through pitch black darkness?' 14 Thick clouds cover him so he can't see as he walks back and forth at heaven's horizon. 15 "Will you keep walking on the traditional path that sinners have tread,


Cross References

Psalm 139:11-12

If I say, "Darkness will surely conceal me, and the light around me will become night,"

Job 26:9

He has enclosed the face of the full moon and spread his clouds over it.

Job 34:22

There's no such thing as darkness to him not even deep darkness that can conceal those who practice evil.

Psalm 33:14

From his dwelling place, he looks down on all the inhabitants of the earth.

Psalm 97:2

Thick clouds are all around him; righteousness and justice are his throne's foundation.

Psalm 139:1-2

LORD, you have examined me; you have known me.

Jeremiah 23:24

If a person hides himself in secret places, will I not see him?" declares the LORD. "I fill the heavens and the earth, do I not?" declares the LORD.

Luke 12:2-3

There is nothing covered up that won't be exposed and nothing secret that won't be made known.

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