King James Version
Job 38:20 in the King James Version says “That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof? to the bo...” — study this verse from Job chapter 38 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof? to the bound: or, at, etc”
Job 38:20 · KJV
Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.
Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof? to the bound: or, at, etc
Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?
Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“it to the bound”
H1366properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“thereof and that thou shouldest know”
H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
“to the house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
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