Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and commands it to hit its mark.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
International Standard Version
His hands are covered with lightning that he commands to strike his designated target.
A Conservative Version
He covers his hands with the lightning, and gives it a command that it strike the mark.
American Standard Version
He covereth his hands with the lightning, And giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.
Amplified
“He covers His hands with the lightning,
And commands it to strike the mark.
Bible in Basic English
He takes the light in his hands, sending it against the mark.
Darby Translation
His hands he covereth with lightning, and commandeth it where it is to strike.
Julia Smith Translation
With the hands be covered the light; and he commanded concerning it with a mark.
King James 2000
With clouds he covers the light; and commands it not to shine by the cloud that comes between.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He covers [his] hands [with] lightning, and he commands it the place at [which] to strike.
Modern King James verseion
He covers His hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In the turning of a hand he hideth the light, and at his commandment it cometh again.
NET Bible
With his hands he covers the lightning, and directs it against its target.
New Heart English Bible
He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.
The Emphasized Bible
Upon both hands, he putteth a covering of lightning, and layeth command upon it against an assailant:
Webster
With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the intervening cloud.
World English Bible
He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.
Youngs Literal Translation
By two palms He hath covered the light, And layeth a charge over it in meeting,
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
31
He gives food in abundance.
and commands it to hit its mark.
the cattle also, the approaching storm.
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Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 10:21-23
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, and there will be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness that can be felt.”
Job 26:9
spreading His cloud over it.
Job 37:12
turning round and round at His direction,
accomplishing everything He commands them
over the surface of the inhabited world.
Job 37:15
or makes their lightning flash?
Psalm 18:11
dark storm clouds His canopy around Him.
Psalm 135:7
He makes lightning for the rain
and brings the wind from His storehouses.
Psalm 147:8-9
prepares rain for the earth,
and causes grass to grow on the hills.
Psalm 148:8
powerful wind that executes His command,
Acts 27:20
For many days neither sun nor stars appeared, and the severe storm kept raging. Finally all hope that we would be saved was disappearing.