Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible When I made a cloud its garment And thick darkness its swaddling band, King James Bible When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it, Darby Bible Translation When I made the cloud its garment, and thick darkness a swaddling band for it; World English Bible when I made clouds its garment, and wrapped it in thick darkness, Young's Literal Translation In My making a cloud its clothing, And thick darkness its swaddling band, Job 38:9 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleWhen I made the cloud the garment thereof - Referring to the garment in which the new-born infant is wrapped up. This image is one of great beauty. It is that of the vast ocean just coming into being, with a cloud resting upon it and covering it. Thick darkness envelopes it, and it is swathed in mists; compare Genesis 1:2," And darkness was upon the face of the deep." The time here referred to is that before the light of the sun arose upon the earth, before the dry land appeared, and before annuals and people had been formed. Then the new-born ocean lay carefully enveloped in clouds and darkness under the guardian care of God. The dark night rested upon it, and the mists hovered over it. Job 38:9 Parallel Commentaries Library The Tragic Break in the Plan. The Jerusalem Climate: the contrasting receptions, Luke 2. the music of heaven, Job 38:6, 7. Luke 2:13, 14. pick out the choruses of Revelation, the crowning book.--the after-captivity leaders, see Ezra and Nehemiah--ideals and ideas--present leaders--Herod--the high priest--the faithful few, Luke 2:25, 38. 23:51. The Bethlehem Fog: Matthew 1 and 2. Luke 2. a foggy shadow--suspicion of Mary--a stable cradle--murder of babes--star-students--senate meeting--a troubled city-flight--Galilee. The … S. D. Gordon—Quiet Talks about Jesus In Joseph's Tomb Agency of Evil Spirits The Careless Sinner Awakened. Cross References Genesis 1:2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Job 38:8 "Or who enclosed the sea with doors When, bursting forth, it went out from the womb; Job 38:10 And I placed boundaries on it And set a bolt and doors, Proverbs 30:4 Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name or His son's name? Surely you know! Jump to Previous Band Bands Clothing Cloud Clouds Darkness Garment Making Robe Round Swaddling Thereof Thick WrappedJump to Next Band Bands Clothing Cloud Clouds Darkness Garment Making Robe Round Swaddling Thereof Thick WrappedLinks Job 38:9 NIVJob 38:9 NLT Job 38:9 ESV Job 38:9 NASB Job 38:9 KJV Job 38:9 Bible Apps Job 38:9 Biblia Paralela Job 38:9 Chinese Bible Job 38:9 French Bible Job 38:9 German Bible Job 38:9 Commentaries Bible Hub |