Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
for His land, or for His faithful love.
New American Standard Bible
Or for
King James Version
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
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.
Darby Translation
Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.
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.
Themes
Judgments » Sent for correction
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ruling the elements
Interlinear
Matsa'
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 37:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Majesty
12
turning round and round at His direction,
accomplishing everything He commands them
over the surface of the inhabited world.
for His land, or for His faithful love.
Stop and consider God’s wonders.
Cross References
1 Kings 18:45
In a little while, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and there was a downpour. So Ahab got in his chariot and went to Jezreel.
1 Samuel 12:18-19
Samuel called on the Lord, and on that day the Lord sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel.
Job 38:26-27
on a desert with no human life,
Ezra 10:9
So all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered in Jerusalem within the three days. On the twentieth day of the ninth month, all the people sat in the square at the house of God,
Job 36:31
He gives food in abundance.
Exodus 9:18-25
Tomorrow at this time I will rain down the worst hail
2 Samuel 21:10
Rizpah, Aiah’s daughter, took sackcloth and spread it out for herself on the rock from the beginning of the harvest
2 Samuel 21:14
and buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan at Zela in the land of Benjamin in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. They did everything the king commanded. After this, God answered prayer for the land.
Job 37:6
and the torrential rains, His mighty torrential rains,
Job 38:37-38
Or who can tilt the water jars of heaven
Joel 2:23
in the Lord your God,
because He gives you the autumn rain
for your vindication.
He sends showers for you,
both autumn and spring rain