Job 38:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?”

Job 38:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 38:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 38:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Have you entered into the springs of the sea? Or have you walked in the recesses of the deep?”

Job 38:16 — World English Bible

Job 38:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?”

Job 38:16 — American Standard Version

Job 38:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Hast thou come in to springs of the sea? And in searching the deep Hast thou walked up and down?”

Job 38:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 38:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Hast thou entered as far as the springs of the sea? and hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?”

Job 38:16 — Darby Translation

Job 38:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hast thou entred into the bottomes of the sea? or hast thou walked to seeke out the depth?”

Job 38:16 — Geneva Bible

Job 38:16 in Context — Job 38

14 It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.

15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.

16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?

17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?

18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.

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What Does Job 38:16 Mean?

Job 38:16 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 38. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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