Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
whether it be to punish any land, or to do good unto them, that seek him.
New American Standard Bible
Or for
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.
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.
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 He distributeth also on every side, according as it pleaseth him to deal out his works, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them through the whole world: 13 whether it be to punish any land, or to do good unto them, that seek him. 14 "Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Cross References
1 Kings 18:45
And within a little while, heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel.
1 Samuel 12:18-19
And when Samuel called unto the LORD, the LORD sent thunder and rain the same day. And all the people feared the LORD and Samuel exceedingly.
Job 38:26-27
that it watereth and moistureth the dry and barren ground:
Ezra 10:9
Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem in three days, that is on the twentieth day of the ninth month: and all the people sat in the street before of the house of God, and trembled because of this matter, and for the rain.
Job 36:31
By these things governeth he his people, and giveth them abundance of meat.
Exodus 9:18-25
behold, tomorrow this time, I will send down a mighty great hail; even such one as was not in Egypt since it was grounded unto this time.
2 Samuel 21:10
And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it under her upon the rock, even from the beginning of harvest until rain dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to fall on them by day nor beasts of the field by night.
2 Samuel 21:14
and 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 when they had performed all that the king commanded, God was then at one with the land.
Job 37:6
"When he commandeth the snow, it falleth upon the earth: As soon as he giveth the rain a charge, immediately the showers have their strength, and fall down.
Job 38:37-38
Who numbereth the clouds in wisdom? Who stilleth the vehement waters of heaven?
Joel 2:23
Children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in the LORD your God. For he hath given you a teacher of righteousness, and will make descend unto you the first rain and the later, as at the beginning.