Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
whether for discipline on his land or to demonstrate his gracious love, he causes it to be realized."
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
Holman Bible
for His land, or for His faithful love.
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
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References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 37:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Majesty
12 It whirls about in circles at his direction to accomplish all that he commands throughout the surface of the entire world, 13 whether for discipline on his land or to demonstrate his gracious love, he causes it to be realized." 14 "Pay attention to this, Job! Stand still, and consider the wondrous attributes of God.
Cross References
1 Kings 18:45
A little while later, the sky turned black with storm clouds and winds, and there was a heavy shower. So Ahab rode off to Jezreel.
1 Samuel 12:18-19
Samuel called upon the LORD that same day, and the LORD sent thunder and rain. So all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.
Job 38:26-27
to bring rain upon a land without inhabitants, a desert in which no human beings live,
Ezra 10:9
Less than three days later, all of the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered together on the twentieth day of the ninth month. Everyone sat in the plaza of the Temple of God, trembling because of everything that was happening, and also because it was raining heavily.
Job 36:31
He uses them to judge some people and give food to many.
Exodus 9:18-25
Look! About this time tomorrow, I'll send a severe hail storm, such as has not happened in Egypt from the day it was founded until now.
2 Samuel 21:10
Then Aiah's daughter Rizpah grabbed some sackcloth and spread it out for herself on the rock where her children had been hanged from the beginning of harvest until the first rain fell from the sky. She would not allow any scavenger birds to land on them during the day nor the beasts of the field to approach them at night.
2 Samuel 21:14
and they buried Saul's bones and his son Jonathan's bones in the territory of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of Saul's father Kish. After they had done everything that the king commanded, God responded to prayers for the land.
Job 37:6
For he says to the snow, "Fall to the earth.' He tells the rain, "Pour down,' then it rains profusely.
Job 38:37-38
Who has the wisdom to be able to count the clouds, or to empty the water jars of heaven,
Joel 2:23
And so be glad, children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, because he has given you the right amount of early rain, and he will cause the rain to fall for you, both the early rain and the later rain as before.