Job 37 · Verse 15

Job 37:15

Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Job 37:15, King James Version

Job 37:15 in other translations

BSBDo you know how God dispatches the clouds or makes the lightning flash?
WEBDo you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
ASVDost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?
YLTDost thou know when God doth place them, And caused to shine the light of His cloud?
DARBYDost thou know how God hath disposed them, and how he causeth the lightning of his cloud to flash?
BBEHave you knowledge of God's ordering of his works, how he makes the light of his cloud to be seen?
WebsterDost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?

What does Job 37:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
15. when--rather, "how." disposed them--lays His charge on these "wonders" (Job 37:14) to arise. light--lightning. shine--flash. How is it that light arises from the dark thundercloud?

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 Dost thou know when God disposed them - Dost thou know the laws by which they are governed; and the causes which produce such and such phenomena? And caused the light of his cloud to shine? - Almost every critic of note understands this of the rainbow, which God gave as a sign that the earth should no more be destroyed by water. See Gen 9:13 (note), and the note there.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 37:14-20

Due thoughts of the works of God will help to reconcile us to all his providences. As God has a powerful, freezing north wind, so he has a thawing, composing south wind: the Spirit is compared to both, because he both convinces and comforts, So 4:16. The best of men are much in the dark concerning the glorious perfections of the Divine nature and the Divine government. Those who, through grace, know much of God…

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Job 37:15 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הֲ֭תֵדַעHa.te.da'¿ do you knowH3045
בְּשׂוּם\־be.sum-when appointsH7760
אֱל֣וֹהַּ'e.Lo.ahGodH433
עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם'a.lei.Hemon themH5921
וְ֝הוֹפִ֗יעַve.ho.Fi.a'and he makes shine forthH3313
א֣וֹר'or[the] light ofH216
עֲנָנֽוֹ\׃a.na.Nocloud hisH6051

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 37:15

  • Job 36:30-32

    Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea. For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance. With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.

  • Job 37:11

    Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:

  • Isaiah 40:26

    Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.

  • Job 38:4-41

    Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? …

  • Psalms 119:90-91

    Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

  • Job 28:24-27

    For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven; To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure. When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder: Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.

  • Job 34:13

    Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Dost.
28:24-27; 34:13; 38:4-41; Ps 119:90,91; Isa 40:26
the light.
11; 36:30-32; 38:24,25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Job 37:14

    Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

  • Job 37:15

    Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?

  • Job 37:16

    Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

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Job 37:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		¿Supiste tú cuándo Dios las ponía en concierto, y hacía levantar la luz de su nube?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Sais-tu comment ✝Dieu les a disposées et comment il fait briller l’éclair de sa nuée?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Weißt du, wie Gott sie beladet, und leuchten läßt den Blitz seines Gewölks?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Numquid scis quando præceperit Deus pluviis, ut ostenderent lucem nubium ejus?