King James Version
Job 38:24 in the King James Version says “By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?” — study this verse from Job chapter 38 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?”
Job 38:24 · KJV
Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“way”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
“is the light”
H216illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
“which scattereth”
H6327to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
“the east wind”
H6921the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the east (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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