Job 28:26

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:

Complete Jewish Bible:

when he made a law for the rain and cleared a path for the thunderbolts;

Berean Standard Bible:

when He set a limit for the rain and a path for the thunderbolt,

American Standard Version:

When he made a decree for the rain, And a way for the lightning of the thunder;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

When he made{H6213} a decree{H2706} for the rain{H4306}, and a way{H1870} for the lightning{H2385} of the thunder{H6963}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 38:25

  • ¶ Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;

Job 37:3

  • He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

Zechariah 10:1

  • ¶ Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; [so] the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

Psalms 148:8

  • Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

Psalms 29:3

  • The voice of the LORD [is] upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD [is] upon many waters.

Psalms 29:10

  • The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.

Jeremiah 14:22

  • Are there [any] among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? [art] not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these [things].

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Commentary for Job 28:26

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6213
    There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָשָׂה
    Transliteration: ʻâsâh
    Pronunciation: aw-saw'
    Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
  2. Strong's Number: H2706
    There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֹק
    Transliteration: chôq
    Pronunciation: khoke
    Description: from חָקַק; an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage); appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, [idiom] necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task.
  3. Strong's Number: H4306
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָטַר
    Transliteration: mâṭar
    Pronunciation: maw-tawr'
    Description: from מָטַר; rain; rain.
  4. Strong's Number: H1870
    There are 627 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דֶּרֶךְ
    Transliteration: derek
    Pronunciation: deh'-rek
    Description: from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).
  5. Strong's Number: H2385
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֲזִיז
    Transliteration: chăzîyz
    Pronunciation: khaw-zeez'
    Description: from an unused root meaning to glare; a flash of lightning; bright cloud, lightning.
  6. Strong's Number: H6963
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קוֹל
    Transliteration: qôwl
    Pronunciation: kole
    Description: or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound; [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell.