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Job 36:33
33He sends thunder to show that a storm is coming. Even the cows know what is happening.’
Job 36:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.
- New International Version (NIV)His thunder announces the coming storm; even the cattle make known its approach.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Its crashing declares his presence; the cattle also declare that he rises.
- New King James Version (NKJV)His thunder declares it, The cattle also, concerning the rising storm.
Context of Job 36:33
31This is the way that God rules the people of the world. He sends the rain to give them plenty of food. 32He sends his lightning like an arrow. He commands it to hit the right place. He sends thunder to show that a storm is coming. Even the cows know what is happening.’
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יַגִּ֣יד עָלָ֣יו רֵע֑וֹ מִ֝קְנֶ֗ה אַ֣ף עַל־עוֹלֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 36:33
- Job 36:29Who understands how the clouds move across the sky? How does the noise of thunder come from God's home?
- Job 37:2Listen carefully to the sound of God's voice, when he speaks like thunder.
- 2 Samuel 22:14The Lord sent thunder from the sky. People everywhere heard the voice of the Most High God.
- 1 Kings 18:41Then Elijah said to Ahab, ‘Go now and have some food to eat. Go quickly, because there is the sound of heavy rain that is coming.’
- Jeremiah 14:4There has been no rain anywhere. The ground is breaking apart. The farmers too are very upset. They hide their faces in their hands.
- Joel 1:18The cows make a sad noise. They all move about because they cannot find any grass. Even groups of sheep are hungry.
- Joel 2:22Do not be afraid, wild animals. The fields in the wilderness are becoming green. Fruit is growing on the trees. The fig tree and the vine are giving much fruit.
- Job 36:27It is God who pulls up water from the earth to make the clouds. Then he causes it to become rain.
Commentaries on Job 36:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33The noise thereof showeth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapor - I think this translation very unhappy. I shall give each hemistich in the original: - רעו עליו יגיד Yaggid alaiv reo עולה על אף מקנה Mikneh aph al oleh . I think this may be translated without any violence to any word in the text: - Its loud noise (or his thunder) shall proclaim concerning him; A magazine of wrath against iniquity. This is literal, and gives, in my opinion, a…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33The noise thereof showeth concerning it - The word “noise” here has been inserted by our translators as a version of the Hebrew word (רעו rê‛ô ), and if the translators attached any idea to the language which they have used, it seems to have been that the noise attending the lightning, that is, the thunder, furnished an illustration of the power and majesty of God. But it is not possible to educe this idea from the original, and perhaps it is not…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-33Verses 24-33 Elihu endeavours to fill Job with high thought of God, and so to persuade him into cheerful submission to his providence. Man may see God's works, and is capable of discerning his hand in them, which the beasts are not, therefore they ought to give him the glory. But while the worker of iniquity ought to tremble, the true believer should rejoice. Children should hear with pleasure their Father's voice, even when he speaks in terror to his…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3333. noise--rather, He revealeth it (literally, "announceth concerning it") to His friend (antithesis to adversary, Job 36:32, so the Hebrew is translated, Job 2:11); also to cattle and plants (literally, "that which shooteth up"; Ge 40:10; 41:22). As the genial effect of "water" in the growth of food, is mentioned, Job 36:31, so here that of "light" in cherishing cattle and plants [Umbreit]. If English Version, "noise" be retained, translate, "His noise…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 36
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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