King James Version
Job 36:32 in the King James Version says “With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.” — study this verse from Job chapter 36 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.”
Job 36:32 · KJV
Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea. bottom: Heb. roots
For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.
With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour. the vapour: Heb. that which goeth up
KJV Study — Public Domain
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“With clouds”
H3709the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-
“he covereth”
H3680properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
“the light”
H216illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt”
H6293to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
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