Job 38:33 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?”

Job 38:33 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 38:33 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 38:33 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you establish its dominion over the earth?”

Job 38:33 — World English Bible

Job 38:33 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Knowest thou the ordinances of the heavens? Canst thou establish the dominion thereof in the earth?”

Job 38:33 — American Standard Version

Job 38:33 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Hast thou known the statutes of heaven? Or dost thou appoint Its dominion in the earth?”

Job 38:33 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 38:33 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Knowest thou the ordinances of the heavens? dost thou determine their rule over the earth?”

Job 38:33 — Darby Translation

Job 38:33 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Knowest thou the course of heauen, or canst thou set the rule thereof in the earth?”

Job 38:33 — Geneva Bible

Job 38:33 in Context — Job 38

31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?

32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?

33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?

34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?

35 Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?

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What Does Job 38:33 Mean?

Job 38:33 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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