Job 38:27-36
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 38
27To satisfy the waste and desolate land, And to make the seeds of grass to sprout? 28Does the rain have a father? Or who has fathered the drops of dew? 29From whose womb has come the ice? And the frost of heaven, who has given it birth? 30Water becomes hard like stone, And the surface of the deep is imprisoned. 31'Can you tie up the chains of the Pleiades, Or untie the cords of Orion? 32Can you bring out a constellation in its season, And guide the Bear with her satellites? 33Do you know the ordinances of the heavens, Or do you establish their rule over the earth? 34'Can you raise your voice to the clouds, So that an abundance of water will cover you? 35Can you send flashes of lightning, so that they may go And say to you, ‘Here we are’? 36Who has put wisdom in the innermost being, Or given understanding to the mind?King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 38
27to satisfy the parched wasteland and cause the grass to sprout? 28Does the rain have a father? Who fathered the drops of dew? 29Whose womb did the ice come from? Who gave birth to the frost of heaven
30when water becomes as hard as stone, and the surface of the watery depths is frozen?
31Can you fasten the chains of the Pleiades or loosen the belt of Orion?
32Can you bring out the constellations in their season and lead the Bear and her cubs?
33Do you know the laws of heaven? Can you impose its authority on earth?
34Can you command the clouds so that a flood of water covers you?
New Living Translation
28'Does the rain have a father? Who gives birth to the dew?
29Who is the mother of the ice? Who gives birth to the frost from the heavens?
30For the water turns to ice as hard as rock, and the surface of the water freezes.
31'Can you direct the movement of the stars — binding the cluster of the Pleiades or loosening the cords of Orion?
32Can you direct the constellations through the seasons or guide the Bear with her cubs across the heavens?
33Do you know the laws of the universe? Can you use them to regulate the earth?
English Standard Version
Chapter 38
27to satisfy the waste and desolate land, and to make the ground sprout with grass? 28"Has the rain a father, or who has begotten the drops of dew? 29From whose womb did the ice come forth, and who has given birth to the frost of heaven? 30The waters become hard like stone, and the face of the deep is frozen. 31"Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion? 32Can you lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season, or can you guide the Bear with its children? 33Do you know the ordinances of the heavens? Can you establish their rule on the earth? 34"Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, that a flood of waters may cover you? 35Can you send forth lightnings, that they may go and say to you, ‘Here we are’? 36Who has put wisdom in the inward parts or given understanding to the mind?New International Version
Chapter 38
27to satisfy a desolate wasteland and make it sprout with grass? 28Does the rain have a father? Who fathers the drops of dew? 29From whose womb comes the ice? Who gives birth to the frost from the heavens
30when the waters become hard as stone, when the surface of the deep is frozen?
31"Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades? Can you loosen Orion’s belt?
32Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear with its cubs?
33Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set up God’s dominion over the earth?
34"Can you raise your voice to the clouds and cover yourself with a flood of water?
35Do you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’?
36Who gives the ibis wisdom or gives the rooster understanding?
New King James Version
