King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
By what way is the light parted, [which] scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
Complete Jewish Bible:
"By what path is light dispersed, or the east wind poured out on the land?
Berean Standard Bible:
In which direction is the lightning dispersed, or the east wind scattered over the earth?
American Standard Version:
By what way is the light parted, Or the east wind scattered upon the earth?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
By what{H335} way{H1870} is the light{H216} parted{H2505}, which scattereth{H6327} the east wind{H6921} upon the earth{H776}?
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 38:12
- ¶ Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; [and] caused the dayspring to know his place;
Job 38:13
- That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?
Matthew 24:27
- For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Jonah 4:8
- And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, [It is] better for me to die than to live.
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Commentary for Job 38:24
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H335
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַי
Transliteration: ʼay
Pronunciation: ah'ee
Description: perhaps from אַיִן; where? hence how?; how, what, whence, where, whether, which (way). - 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: H2505
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָלַק
Transliteration: châlaq
Pronunciation: khaw-lak'
Description: a primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate; deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er). - Strong's Number: H6327
There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פּוּץ
Transliteration: pûwts
Pronunciation: poots
Description: a primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse); break (dash, shake) in (to) pieces, cast (abroad), disperse (selves), drive, retire, scatter (abroad), spread abroad. - Strong's Number: H6921
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָדִים
Transliteration: qâdîym
Pronunciation: kaw-deem'
Description: or קָדִם; from קָדַם; the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind); east(-ward, wind). - 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.