Job 26:9
“Hee holdeth backe the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud vpon it.”
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Job 26:9 Context
7He stretcheth out the North ouer the emptie place, and hangeth the earth vpon nothing. 8Hee bindeth vp the waters in his thicke clouds, and the cloud is not rent vnder them. 9Hee holdeth backe the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud vpon it. 10Hee hath compassed the waters with bounds, vntill the day and night come to an end. 11The pillars of heauen tremble, and are astonished at his reproofe.
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Other Translations for Job 26:9
He holdeth back the face of his throne, [and] spreadeth his cloud upon it.
- King James Version
"He obscures the face of the full moon And spreads His cloud over it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
By him the face of his high seat is veiled, and his cloud stretched out over it.
- Basic English Bible
He covereth the face of his throne, he spreadeth his cloud upon it.
- Darby Bible
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
- Webster's Bible
He encloses the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it.
- World English Bible
Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He closeth in the face of His throne, and spreadeth His cloud upon it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 26:9
26:9 Holdeth - From our view, that his glory may not dazzle our sight; he covereth it with a cloud. Throne - The heaven of heavens, where he dwelleth.