King James Version
Job 37:17 in the King James Version says “How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?” — study this verse from Job chapter 37 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?”
Job 37:17 · KJV
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?
Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
KJV Study — Public Domain
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
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