KJV King James Version
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
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Job 28:26
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
when He set a limit for the rain and a path for the thunderbolt,
WEB World English Bible
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder;
ASV American Standard Version
When he made a decree for the rain, And a way for the lightning of the thunder;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
In His making for the rain a limit, And a way for the brightness of the voices,
Surrounding context — Job 28
23 God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
24 For he looketh to the ends of the earth, [and] seeth under the whole heaven;
25 To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
26 When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
27 Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
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Job 38:25Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;Job 37:3He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.Zechariah 10:1Ask 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.Jeremiah 14:22Are 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].Job 38:27To satisfy the desolate and waste [ground]; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?Job 36:26Behold, God [is] great, and we know [him] not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.Psalm 148:8Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:Job 36:32With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it [not to shine] by [the cloud] that cometh betwixt.Amos 4:7And also I have withholden the rain from you, when [there were] yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.Job 37:11Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:Psalm 29:3-10The voice of the LORD [is] upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD [is] upon many waters.
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