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Job 36:30–32

30  Behold, he scatters his lightning about him

and covers the roots of the sea.

31  For by these he fjudges peoples;

he gives gfood in abundance.

32  He covers his hhands with the lightning

and commands it to strike the mark.

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Job 36:30–32 — The New International Version (NIV)

30 See how he scatters his lightning about him,

bathing the depths of the sea.

31 This is the way he governs the nations

and provides food in abundance.

32 He fills his hands with lightning

and commands it to strike its mark.

Job 36:30–32 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it,

And covereth the bottom of the sea.

31 For by them judgeth he the people;

He giveth meat in abundance.

32 With clouds he covereth the light;

And commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.

Job 36:30–32 — New Living Translation (NLT)

30 See how he spreads the lightning around him

and how it lights up the depths of the sea.

31 By these mighty acts he nourishes the people,

giving them food in abundance.

32 He fills his hands with lightning bolts

and hurls each at its target.

Job 36:30–32 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

30 Look, He scatters His light upon it,

And covers the depths of the sea.

31 For by these He judges the peoples;

He gives food in abundance.

32 He covers His hands with lightning,

And commands it to strike.

Job 36:30–32 — New Century Version (NCV)

30 Watch how God scatters his lightning around him,

lighting up the deepest parts of the sea.

31 This is the way God governs the nations;

this is how he gives us enough food.

32 God fills his hands with lightning

and commands it to strike its target.

Job 36:30–32 — American Standard Version (ASV)

30 Behold, he spreadeth his light around him;

And he covereth the bottom of the sea.

31 For by these he judgeth the peoples;

He giveth food in abundance.

32 He covereth his hands with the lightning,

And giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.

Job 36:30–32 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

30 Lo, he spreadeth his light around him, and covereth the bottom of the sea. 31 For with them he judgeth the peoples; he giveth food in abundance. 32 His hands he covereth with lightning, and commandeth it where it is to strike.

Job 36:30–32 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

30 Look, he scatters his flashes of lightning around him 

and covers the depths of the sea. 

31 This is how he uses the rains to provide for people 

and to give them more than enough food. 

32 He fills his hands with lightning 

and orders it to hit the target. 

Job 36:30–32 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

30 See how He spreads His lightning around Him

and covers the depths of the sea.

31 For He judges the nations with these;

He gives food in abundance.

32 He covers His hands with lightning

and commands it to hit its mark.

Job 36:30–32 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

30 See, he scatters his lightning around him

and covers the roots of the sea.

31 For by these he governs peoples;

he gives food in abundance.

32 He covers his hands with the lightning,

and commands it to strike the mark.

Job 36:30–32 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

30 Look, he scatters his lightning around him,

and he covers the roots of the sea.

31 Indeed, he judges people by them;

he gives food in abundance.

32 He covers his hands with lightning,

and he commands it the place at which to strike.

Job 36:30–32 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

30 See how he scatters his lightning around him!

He lights up the deepest parts of the ocean.

31 The rain he sends makes things grow for the nations.

He provides them with plenty of food.

32 He holds lightning bolts in his hands.

He commands them to strike their marks.

Job 36:30–32 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

30 Behold, He spreads His lightning about Him,

And He covers the depths of the sea.

31 “For by these He judges peoples;

He gives food in abundance.

32 “He covers His hands with the lightning,

And commands it to strike the mark.


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