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Job 25:2

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25:2“Dominion1 and awesome might2 belong to3 God;

he establishes peace in his heights.4

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Footnotes

  1. 1 The word הַמְשֵׁל (hamshel) is a Hiphil infinitive absolute used as a noun. It describes the rulership or dominion that God has, that which gives power and authority.
  2. 2 The word פָּחַד (pakhad) literally means “fear; dread,” but in the sense of what causes the fear or the dread.
  3. 3 Heb “[are] with him.”
  4. 4 The line says that God “makes peace in his heights.” The “heights” are usually interpreted to mean the highest heaven. There may be a reference here to combat in the spiritual world between angels and Satan. The context will show that God has a heavenly host at his disposal, and nothing in heaven or on earth can shatter his peace. “Peace” here could also signify the whole order he establishes.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Dominion and fear are with God;

he makes peace in his high heaven.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Dominion and awe belong to God;

he establishes order in the heights of heaven.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Dominion and dread belong to him,

the one who establishes harmony in his heights.

NLTNew Living Translation

“God is powerful and dreadful.

He enforces peace in the heavens.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Domination and dread are with him

who makes peace in his high heavens.

KJV 1900King James Version

Dominion and fear are with him,

He maketh peace in his high places.