Job 38:13

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?

Complete Jewish Bible:

so that it could take hold of the edges of the earth and shake the wicked out of it?

Berean Standard Bible:

that it might spread to the ends of the earth and shake the wicked out of it?

American Standard Version:

That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, And the wicked be shaken out of it?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

That it might take hold{H270} of the ends{H3671} of the earth{H776}, that the wicked{H7563} might be shaken out{H5287} of it?

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 104:35

  • Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.

Job 37:3

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

Exodus 14:27

  • And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.

Psalms 104:21

  • The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.

Psalms 104:22

  • The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.

Psalms 139:9

  • [If] I take the wings of the morning, [and] dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

Psalms 139:12

  • Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light [are] both alike [to thee].

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Commentary for Job 38:13

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H270
    There are 305 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָחַז
    Transliteration: ʼâchaz
    Pronunciation: aw-khaz'
    Description: a primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession); [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion).
  2. Strong's Number: H3671
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּנָף
    Transliteration: kânâph
    Pronunciation: kaw-nawf'
    Description: from כָּנַף; an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle; [phrase] bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), [idiom] flying, [phrase] (one an-) other, overspreading, [idiom] quarters, skirt, [idiom] sort, uttermost part, wing(-ed).
  3. Strong's Number: H776
    There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶרֶץ
    Transliteration: ʼerets
    Pronunciation: eh'-rets
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
  4. Strong's Number: H7563
    There are 249 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָשָׁע
    Transliteration: râshâʻ
    Pronunciation: raw-shaw'
    Description: from רָשַׁע; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person; [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
  5. Strong's Number: H5287
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָעַר
    Transliteration: nâʻar
    Pronunciation: naw-ar'
    Description: a primitive root (probably identical with נָעַר, through the idea of the rustling of mane, which usually accompanies the lion's roar); to tumble about; shake (off, out, self), overthrow, toss up and down.