Job 26:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.”

Job 26:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 26:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 26:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He encloses the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it.”

Job 26:9 — World English Bible

Job 26:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it. ”

Job 26:9 — American Standard Version

Job 26:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud.”

Job 26:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 26:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He covereth the face of his throne, he spreadeth his cloud upon it. ”

Job 26:9 — Darby Translation

Job 26:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He holdeth backe the face of his throne: and spreadeth his cloude vpon it.”

Job 26:9 — Geneva Bible

Job 26:9 in Context — Job 26

7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.

9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.

10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.

11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.

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What Does Job 26:9 Mean?

Job 26:9 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 26. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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