Job 37:10 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 37:10

8 The beasts ^ago into dens,
And remain in their lairs.

9 From the chamber of the south comes the whirlwind,
And cold from the scattering winds of the north.

10 ^aBy the breath of God ice is given,
And the broad waters are frozen.

11 Also with moisture He saturates the thick clouds;
He scatters His¹ bright clouds.

12 And they swirl about, being turned by His guidance,
That they may ^ado whatever He commands them
On the face of¹ the whole earth.

13 ^aHe causes it to come,
Whether for¹ correction,
Or ^bfor His land,
Or ^cfor mercy.

14 “Listen to this, O Job;
Stand still and ^aconsider the wondrous works of God.

15 Do you know when God¹ dispatches them,
And causes the light of His cloud to shine?

Verse Comparison: Job 37:10

American Standard Version
By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

Amplified® Bible
By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is frozen over.

Contemporary English Version
and the breath of God freezes streams and rivers.

Darby English Version
By the breath of ùGod ice is given; and the breadth of the waters is straitened.

Good News Bible
The breath of God freezes the waters, and turns them to solid ice.

King James Version
By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.

New American Standard Bible
"From the breath of God ice is made, And the expanse of the waters is frozen.

New International Version
The breath of God produces ice,
and the broad waters become frozen.

New King James Version
By the breath of God ice is given,
And the broad waters are frozen.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"From the breath of God He makes ice, And the expanse of the waters He freezes.

Revised Standard Version
By the breath of God ice is given, and the broad waters are frozen fast.

Young's Literal Translation
From the breath of God is frost given, And the breadth of waters is straitened,

New English Translation
The breath of God produces ice, and the breadth of the waters freeze solid.