King James Version
Job 22:12 in the King James Version says “Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! height of the stars: Heb. hea...” — study this verse from Job chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! height of the stars: Heb. head of the stars”
Job 22:12 · KJV
Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! height of the stars: Heb. head of the stars
And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud? How: or, What
Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“of heaven”
H8064the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
“and behold”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“the height”
H7218the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“how high”
H7311to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
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