Job 38:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;”

Job 38:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 38:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 38:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“to cause it to rain on a land where there is no man, on the wilderness, in which there is no man,”

Job 38:26 — World English Bible

Job 38:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“To cause it to rain on a land where no man is; On the wilderness, wherein there is no man; ”

Job 38:26 — American Standard Version

Job 38:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“To cause <FI>it<Fi> to rain on a land--no man, A wilderness--no man in it.”

Job 38:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 38:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“To cause it to rain on the earth, where no one is; on the wilderness wherein there is not a man; ”

Job 38:26 — Darby Translation

Job 38:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“To cause it to raine on the earth where no man is, and in the wildernes where there is no man?”

Job 38:26 — Geneva Bible

Job 38:26 in Context — Job 38

24 By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?

25 Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;

26 To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;

27 To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?

28 Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?

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What Does Job 38:26 Mean?

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