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Job 38:31–32

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31Can you fasten the chains of the Pleiades

or loosen the belt of Orion?

32Can you bring out the constellationsE in their season

and lead the BearF and her cubs?j

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Footnotes

  1. EOr Mazzaroth; obscure
  2. FOr lead Aldebaran

Cross references

  1. jJb 9:9; Is 40:26; Am 5:8

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades

or loose the cords of Orion?

Can you lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season,

or can you guide the Bear with its children?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades?

Can you loosen Orion’s belt?

Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons

or lead out the Bear with its cubs?

NLTNew Living Translation

“Can you direct the movement of the stars—

binding the cluster of the Pleiades

or loosening the cords of Orion?

Can you direct the constellations through the seasons

or guide the Bear with her cubs across the heavens?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades,

or can you loosen the cords of Orion?

Can you lead forth the southern constellations at their appointed time,

or can you lead the Bear with its children?

KJV 1900King James Version

Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades,

Or loose the bands of Orion?

Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season?

Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?