Job 26:9

In 11 translations

BSB

He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud.Or of His throne

KJV

He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.

WEB

He encloses the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it.

ASV

He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it.

LSV

Taking hold of the face of the throne, || Spreading His cloud over it.

YLT

Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud.

DBY

He covereth the face of his throne, he spreadeth his cloud upon it.

DRC

He withholdeth the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud over it.

GNV

He holdeth backe the face of his throne: and spreadeth his cloude vpon it.

JPS

He closeth in the face of His throne, and spreadeth His cloud upon it.

LXXE

He keeps back the face of his throne, stretching out his cloud upon it.

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Original-language editions

WLC

מְאַחֵ֥ז פְּנֵי־כִסֵּ֑ה פַּרְשֵׁ֖ז עָלָ֣יו עֲנָנֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Ὁ κρατῶν πρόσωπον θρόνου, ἐκπετάζων ἐπʼ αὐτὸν νέφος αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 97:2Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
• Job 22:14Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.’
• Exodus 33:20–23But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock, and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the…
• 1 Kings 8:12Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
• Exodus 20:21And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
• Exodus 34:3No one may go up with you; in fact, no one may be seen anywhere on the mountain—not even the flocks or herds may graze in front of the mountain.”
• Habakkuk 3:3–5God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth. His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden.…
• 1 Timothy 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

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