Job 26:9New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “He obscures the face of the full moon And spreads His cloud over it.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— He holdeth back the face of his throne, [and] spreadeth his cloud upon it.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— He closeth in the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— He holdeth back the face of [his] throne, [and] spreadeth his cloud upon it.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— He covereth the face of his throne, he spreadeth his cloud upon it.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Who shutteth-in the face of the throne, he spreadeth over it his cloud;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— He withholdeth the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud over it.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— He holdeth backe the face of his throne: and spreadeth his cloude vpon it.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Hee holdeth backe the face of [his] throne, [and] spreadeth his cloud vpon it.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He holds fast the covering of the firmament, and spreads his cloud upon it.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— He keeps back the face of his throne, stretching out his cloud upon it.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— He holdeth back the face of his throne, [and] spreadeth his cloud upon it. |
He holdeth back
270 {0270} Primeאָחַז'achaz{aw-khaz'}
A primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession).
z8764 <8764> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Participle (See H8813) Count - 685
the face
6440 {6440} Primeפָּנִיםpaniym{paw-neem'}
Plural (but always used as a singular) of an unused noun ( פָּנֶה paneh, {paw-neh'}; from H6437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition ( before, etc.).
of his throne,
3678 {3678} Primeכִּסֵּאkicce'{kis-say'}
From H3680; properly covered, that is, a throne (as canopied).
[ and] spreadeth
6576 {6576} Primeפַּרְשֵׁזparshez{par-shaze'}
A root apparently formed by compounding H6567 and that of H6518 (compare H6574); to expand.
z8768 <8768> Grammar
Stem - Pilel (See H8841) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 8
his cloud
6051 {6051} Primeעֲנָן`anan{aw-nawn'}
From H6049; a cloud (as covering the sky), that is, the nimbus or thunder cloud.
upon
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
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Job 26:9
_ _ Rather, He encompasseth or closeth. God makes the clouds a veil to screen the glory not only of His person, but even of the exterior of His throne from profane eyes. His agency is everywhere, yet He Himself is invisible (Psalms 18:11; Psalms 104:3). |
Job 26:9
Holdeth — From our view, that his glory may not dazzle our sight; he covereth it with a cloud. Throne — The heaven of heavens, where he dwelleth. |
Exodus 20:21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God [ was].
Exodus 33:20- 23 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. ... And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.
Exodus 34:3 And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that mount.
1 Kings 8:12 Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Psalms 97:2 Clouds and darkness [ are] round about him: righteousness and judgment [ are] the habitation of his throne.
Habakkuk 3:3- 5 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. ... Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.
1 Timothy 6:16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [ be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.
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