Parallel Verses
NET Bible
He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through the clouds.
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:
Amplified
“He loads the thick cloud with moisture;
He disperses 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.
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 The breath of God produces ice, and the breadth of the waters freeze solid. 11 He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through the clouds. 12 The clouds go round in circles, wheeling about according to his plans, to carry out all that he commands them over the face of the whole inhabited world.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 36:27-30
He draws up drops of water; they distill the rain into its mist,
Job 36:32
With his hands he covers the lightning, and directs it against its target.
Isaiah 18:4
For this is what the Lord has told me: "I will wait and watch from my place, like scorching heat produced by the sunlight, like a cloud of mist in the heat of harvest."
Matthew 17:5
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!"