Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.

New American Standard Bible

“Whether for correction, or for His world,
Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen.

King James Version

He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

Holman Bible

He causes this to happen for punishment,
for His land, or for His faithful love.

International Standard Version

whether for discipline on his land or to demonstrate his gracious love, he causes it to be realized."

A Conservative Version

He causes it to come, whether it be for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness.

American Standard Version

Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.

Amplified


“Whether [it be] for correction, or for His earth [generally]
Or for [His] mercy and lovingkindness, He causes it to happen.

Bible in Basic English

For a rod, or for a curse, or for mercy, causing it to come on the mark.

Julia Smith Translation

If for the rod, if for his land, if for mercy, it shall find him.

King James 2000

He causes it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Whether as {correction} or for his land, or as loyal love, he lets it happen.

Modern King James verseion

Whether as a whip, or for His land, or for mercy, He finds it.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

whether it be to punish any land, or to do good unto them, that seek him.

NET Bible

Whether it is for punishment for his land, or whether it is for mercy, he causes it to find its mark.

New Heart English Bible

Whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.

The Emphasized Bible

Whether, as a rod, or for his earth, or in lovingkindness, he causeth it to come.

Webster

He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

World English Bible

Whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.

Youngs Literal Translation

Whether for a rod, or for His land, Or for kindness -- He doth cause it to come.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He causeth it to come
מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

שׁבט 
Shebet 
Usage: 190

or for his land
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

References

Morish

Context Readings

Elihu Extols God's Majesty

12 And they are turned every way by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the circuit of the earth, 13 Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy. 14 Hearken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works of God.


Cross References

1 Kings 18:45

And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heavens became black with clouds and wind, and there was a great pour of rain. And Ahab got on the chariot, and went to Jizreel.

1 Samuel 12:18-19

And Samuel called to Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.

Job 38:26-27

To cause it to rain on the earth, where no one is; on the wilderness wherein there is not a man;

Ezra 10:9

Then were all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered together at Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth of the month; and all the people sat in the open space of the house of God, trembling because of the matter, and because of the pouring rain.

Job 36:31

For with them he judgeth the peoples; he giveth food in abundance.

Exodus 9:18-25

Behold, to-morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since its foundation until now.

2 Samuel 21:10

Then Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water poured on them out of the heavens, and suffered neither the fowl of the heavens to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.

2 Samuel 21:14

And they buried them with the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the sepulchre of Kish his father; and they did all that the king had commanded. And afterwards God was propitious to the land.

Job 37:6

For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might.

Job 38:37-38

Who numbereth the clouds with wisdom? or who poureth out the bottles of the heavens,

Joel 2:23

And ye, children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in Jehovah your God; for he giveth you the early rain in due measure, and he causeth to come down for you the rain, the early rain, and the latter rain at the beginning of the season.

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