King James Version
Job 9:6 in the King James Version says “Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.” — study this verse from Job chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.”
Job 9:6 · KJV
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.
Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.
Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.
Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. waves: Heb. heights
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Which shaketh”
H7264to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)
“out of her place”
H4725properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
“thereof tremble”
H6426properly, perhaps to rend, i.e., (by implication) to quiver
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