King James Version
Job 37:15 in the King James Version says “Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?” — study this verse from Job chapter 37 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?”
Job 37:15 · KJV
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy. correction: Heb. a rod
Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Dost thou know”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
“disposed”
H7760to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“them and caused the light”
H216illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
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