King James Version
Job 41:32 in the King James Version says “He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.” — study this verse from Job chapter 41 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.”
Job 41:32 · KJV
Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire. Sharp stones: Heb. Sharp pieces of potsherd
He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.
Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear. is made without fear: or, behave themselves without fear
He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“after”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
“him one would think”
H2803properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
“the deep”
H8415an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
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