Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He commandeth the sun, and it riseth not: he closeth up the stars, as it were under a signet.
New American Standard Bible
And sets a seal upon the stars;
King James Version
Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.
Holman Bible
and seals off the stars.
International Standard Version
He commands the sun so that it doesn't shine and seals up the stars.
A Conservative Version
who commands the sun, and it does not rise, and seals up the stars,
American Standard Version
That commandeth the sun, and it riseth not, And sealeth up the stars;
Amplified
Who commands the sun, and it does not shine;
Who seals up the stars [from view];
Bible in Basic English
Who gives orders to the sun, and it does not give its light; and who keeps the stars from shining.
Darby Translation
Who commandeth the sun, and it riseth not, and he sealeth up the stars;
Julia Smith Translation
Saying to the sun, and it shall not rise; and for the stars he will seal them up
King James 2000
Who commands the sun, and it rises not; and seals up the stars.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[He is the one] who commands the sun, and it does not rise, {and he seals up the stars}.
Modern King James verseion
the One speaking to the sun, and it does not rise; and seals up the stars;
NET Bible
he who commands the sun and it does not shine and seals up the stars;
New Heart English Bible
He commands the sun, and it doesn't rise, and seals up the stars.
The Emphasized Bible
Who commandeth the sun, and it breaketh not forth, and, about the stars, he putteth a seal;
Webster
Who commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.
World English Bible
He commands the sun, and it doesn't rise, and seals up the stars.
Youngs Literal Translation
Who is speaking to the sun, and it riseth not, And the stars He sealeth up.
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 9:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad
6 He removeth the earth out of her place, that her pillars shake withal. 7 He commandeth the sun, and it riseth not: he closeth up the stars, as it were under a signet. 8 He, himself, alone, spreadeth out the heavens, and goeth upon the waves of the sea.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 13:10
For the stars and planets of heaven shall not give their light; the sun shall be quenched in the rising, and the moon will not shine with his light.
Exodus 10:21-22
And the LORD said unto Moses, "Stretch out thy hand unto heaven, and let there be darkness upon the land of Egypt: even that they may feel the darkness."
Joshua 10:12
Then spake Joshua unto the LORD, the day when the LORD delivered the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of all Israel, "Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon, and thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon."
Job 37:7
He sendeth fear upon every man, that they might know their own works.
Job 38:12-15
"Hast thou given the morning his charge, as soon as thou wast born, and showed the day spring his place,
Job 38:19-20
then show me where light dwelleth, and where darkness is:
Ezekiel 32:7-8
When thou art put out, I will cover the heaven, and make his stars dim. I will spread a cloud over the Sun, and the moon shall not give her light.
Daniel 4:35
in comparison of whom, all they that dwell upon the earth are to be reputed as nothing. He handleth according to his will, among the powers of heaven and among the inhabiters of the earth - and there is none that may resist his hand, or say, 'What doest thou?'
Amos 4:13
For lo, he maketh the mountains, he ordaineth the wind, he showeth man what he is about to do: he maketh the morning and the darkness, he treadeth upon the high places of the earth: the LORD God of hosts is his name.'"
Amos 8:9
At the same time," sayeth the LORD God, "I shall cause the sun to go down at noon, and the land to be dark in the clear day.
Matthew 24:29
Immediately after the tribulations of those days, shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven shall move.
Luke 21:25-26
And there shall be signs, in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars: and in the earth the people shall be in such perplexity, that they shall not tell which way to turn themselves. The sea and the waters shall roar,