King James Version
Job 36:25 in the King James Version says “Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.” — study this verse from Job chapter 36 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.”
Job 36:25 · KJV
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.
Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“may see”
H2372to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
“it man”
H582properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
“may behold”
H5027to scan, i.e., look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
“it afar off”
H7350remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
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