Parallel Verses
Amplified
“God seals (brings to a standstill, stops) [by severe weather] the hand of every man,
That all men [whom He has made] may know His work [that is, His sovereign power and their subjection to it].
New American Standard Bible
That
King James Version
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
Holman Bible
so that all men may know His work.
International Standard Version
"He puts a limit to the skill of every person; to delineate all people from what they do.
A Conservative Version
He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know [it].
American Standard Version
He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know it .
Bible in Basic English
He puts an end to the work of every man, so that all may see his work.
Darby Translation
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
Julia Smith Translation
He will seal in the hand of every man, for all men to know his work.
King James 2000
He seals up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{he stops all human beings from working} {so that everyone whom he has made may know it}.
Modern King James verseion
He seals up the hand of every man, so that all men may know His work.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He sendeth fear upon every man, that they might know their own works.
NET Bible
He causes everyone to stop working, so that all people may know his work.
New Heart English Bible
He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
The Emphasized Bible
On the hand of every man, he setteth a seal, that all men may take note of his doing.
Webster
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
World English Bible
He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
Youngs Literal Translation
Into the hand of every man he sealeth, For the knowledge by all men of His work.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 37:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Majesty
6
“For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’;
And [He speaks] to the showers and to the downpour [of His mighty rains], ‘Be strong.’
“God seals (brings to a standstill, stops) [by severe weather] the hand of every man,
That all men [whom He has made] may know His work [that is, His sovereign power and their subjection to it].
“Then the beast goes into its lair
And remains in its hiding place.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 109:27
And let them know that this is Your hand;
You, Lord, have done it.
Psalm 111:2
Great are the works of the Lord,
Studied by all those who delight in them.
Job 5:12
“He frustrates the devices and schemes of the crafty,
So that their hands cannot attain success or achieve anything of [lasting] worth.
Job 9:7
Who commands the sun, and it does not shine;
Who seals up the stars [from view];
Job 12:14
“Behold, He tears down, and it cannot be rebuilt;
He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.
Job 36:24
“Remember that you should magnify God’s work,
Of which men have sung.
Psalm 46:8
Come, behold the works of the Lord,
Who has brought desolations and wonders on the earth.
Psalm 64:9
Then all men will fear [God’s judgment];
They will declare the work of God,
And they will consider and wisely acknowledge what He has done.
Psalm 92:4
For You, O Lord, have made me glad by Your works;
At the works of Your hands I joyfully sing.
Ecclesiastes 8:17
and I saw all the work of God, I concluded that man cannot discover the work that is done under the sun. Even though man may labor in seeking, he will not discover; and [more than that], though a wise man thinks and claims he knows, he will not be able to find it out.
Isaiah 5:12
They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute, and wine at their feasts;
But they do not regard nor even pay attention to the deeds of the Lord,
Nor do they consider the work of His hands.
Isaiah 26:11
Though Your hand is lifted up [to strike], O Lord, the wicked do not see it.
Let them see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame;
Indeed, let the fire reserved for Your enemies consume them.