King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Where [is] the way [where] light dwelleth? and [as for] darkness, where [is] the place thereof,
Complete Jewish Bible:
"Which way leads to where light has its home? and darkness, where does it dwell?
Berean Standard Bible:
Where is the way to the home of light? Do you know where darkness resides,
American Standard Version:
Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Where is the way{H1870} where light{H216} dwelleth{H7931}? and as for darkness{H2822}, where is the place{H4725} thereof,
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 32:8
- All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD.
Matthew 27:45
- Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
Isaiah 45:7
- I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].
Psalms 104:20
- Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep [forth].
Genesis 1:3
- ¶ And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Genesis 1:4
- And God saw the light, that [it was] good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
Deuteronomy 4:19
- And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, [even] all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.
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Commentary for Job 38:19
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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). - Strong's Number: H216
There are 191 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אוֹר
Transliteration: ʼôwr
Pronunciation: ore
Description: from אוֹר; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.); bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun. - Strong's Number: H7931
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁכַן
Transliteration: shâkan
Pronunciation: shaw-kan'
Description: a primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to שָׁכַב through the idea of lodging; compare סִכְלוּת, שָׁכַם); to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively); abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up). - Strong's Number: H2822
There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹשֶׁךְ
Transliteration: chôshek
Pronunciation: kho-shek'
Description: from חָשַׁךְ; the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness; dark(-ness), night, obscurity. - Strong's Number: H4725
There are 379 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָקוֹם
Transliteration: mâqôwm
Pronunciation: maw-kome'
Description: or מָקֹם; also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה; or מְקֹמָה; from קוּם; properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind); country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever).