Parallel Verses

NET Bible

He causes everyone to stop working, so that all people may know his work.

New American Standard Bible

“He seals the hand of every man,
That all men may know His work.

King James Version

He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

Holman Bible

serve as His sign to all mankind,
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 .

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].

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He sealeth up
חתם 
Chatham 
Usage: 27

the hand
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

of every man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

Context Readings

Elihu Extols God's Majesty

6 For to the snow he says, 'Fall to earth,' and to the torrential rains, 'Pour down.' 7 He causes everyone to stop working, so that all people may know his work. 8 The wild animals go to their lairs, and in their dens they remain.

Cross References

Psalm 109:27

Then they will realize this is your work, and that you, Lord, have accomplished it.

Psalm 111:2

The Lord's deeds are great, eagerly awaited by all who desire them.

Job 5:12

He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!

Job 9:7

he who commands the sun and it does not shine and seals up the stars;

Job 12:14

If he tears down, it cannot be rebuilt; if he imprisons a person, there is no escape.

Job 36:24

Remember to extol his work, which people have praised in song.

Psalm 46:8

Come! Witness the exploits of the Lord, who brings devastation to the earth!

Psalm 64:9

and all people will fear. They will proclaim what God has done, and reflect on his deeds.

Psalm 92:4

For you, O Lord, have made me happy by your work. I will sing for joy because of what you have done.

Ecclesiastes 8:17

then I discerned all that God has done: No one really comprehends what happens on earth. Despite all human efforts to discover it, no one can ever grasp it. Even if a wise person claimed that he understood, he would not really comprehend it.

Isaiah 5:12

They have stringed instruments, tambourines, flutes, and wine at their parties. So they do not recognize what the Lord is doing, they do not perceive what he is bringing about.

Isaiah 26:11

O Lord, you are ready to act, but they don't even notice. They will see and be put to shame by your angry judgment against humankind, yes, fire will consume your enemies.

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