King James Version
Job 38:26 in the King James Version says “To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;” — study this verse from Job chapter 38 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;”
Job 38:26 · KJV
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;
To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
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
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“where no man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
“is on the wilderness”
H4057a pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“wherein there is no man”
H120ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
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