Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Thick clouds veil him, so he does not see us as he goes about in the vaulted heavens.’ New Living Translation For thick clouds swirl about him, and he cannot see us. He is way up there, walking on the vault of heaven.’ English Standard Version Thick clouds veil him, so that he does not see, and he walks on the vault of heaven.’ Berean Standard Bible Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.’ King James Bible Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven. New King James Version Thick clouds cover Him, so that He cannot see, And He walks above the circle of heaven.’ New American Standard Bible ‘Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see; And He walks on the vault of heaven.’ NASB 1995 ‘Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see; And He walks on the vault of heaven.’ NASB 1977 ‘Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see; And He walks on the vault of heaven.’ Legacy Standard Bible Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see; And He walks on the vault of heaven.’ Amplified Bible ‘Thick clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see, And He walks on the vault (circle) of the heavens.’ Christian Standard Bible Clouds veil him so that he cannot see, as he walks on the circle of the sky.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Clouds veil Him so that He cannot see, as He walks on the circle of the sky.” American Standard Version Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he seeth not; And he walketh on the vault of heaven. Contemporary English Version Do thick clouds cover his eyes, as he walks around heaven's dome high above the earth? English Revised Version Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven. GOD'S WORD® Translation Thick clouds surround him so that he cannot see. He walks above the clouds.' Good News Translation You think the thick clouds keep him from seeing, as he walks on the dome of the sky. International Standard Version Thick clouds cover him so he can't see as he walks back and forth at heaven's horizon. Majority Standard Bible Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.? NET Bible Thick clouds are a veil for him, so he does not see us, as he goes back and forth in the vault of heaven.' New Heart English Bible Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he doesn't see. He walks on the vault of the sky.' Webster's Bible Translation Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven. World English Bible Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he doesn’t see. He walks on the vault of the sky.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThick clouds [are] a secret place to Him, "" And He does not see, "" And He habitually walks [above] the circle of the heavens. Young's Literal Translation Thick clouds are a secret place to Him, And He doth not see;' And the circle of the heavens He walketh habitually, Smith's Literal Translation Clouds a covering to him, and he will not see; and he will go about the circle of the heavens. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe clouds are his covert, and he doth not consider our things, and he walketh about the poles of heaven. Catholic Public Domain Version and, “The clouds are his hiding-place,” and, “He does not examine us closely,” and, “He makes his rounds at the limits of the heavens.” New American Bible Clouds hide him so that he cannot see as he walks around the circuit of the heavens!” New Revised Standard Version Thick clouds enwrap him, so that he does not see, and he walks on the dome of heaven.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThick clouds are a covering to him, so that men cannot see him; and he walks upon the circle of the heaven. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Clouds are for his shelter and they do not see, and upon the orb of Heaven he walks OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thick clouds are a covering to Him, that He seeth not; And He walketh in the circuit of heaven.' Brenton Septuagint Translation A cloud is his hiding-place, and he shall not be seen; and he passes through the circle of heaven. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz Exhorts Job…13Yet you say: ‘What does God know? Does He judge through thick darkness? 14Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.’ 15Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?… Cross References Psalm 73:11 The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?” Psalm 10:11 He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.” Psalm 94:7 They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.” Isaiah 29:15 Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?” Jeremiah 23:23-24 “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away?” / “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD. Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good. Psalm 139:11-12 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light become night around me”— / even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You. Psalm 33:13-14 The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. / From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth. Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men. Isaiah 40:27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and why do you assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God”? Ezekiel 8:12 “Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his own idol? For they are saying, ‘The LORD does not see us; the LORD has forsaken the land.’” Amos 9:2-4 Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down. / Though they hide themselves atop Carmel, there I will track them and seize them; and though they hide from Me at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent to bite them. / Though they are driven by their enemies into captivity, there I will command the sword to slay them. I will fix My eyes upon them for harm and not for good.” Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Matthew 6:4 so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 10:26 So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. Treasury of Scripture Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he sees not; and he walks in the circuit of heaven. Job 34:22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. Psalm 33:14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. Psalm 97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. Jump to Previous Arch Circle Circuit Clouds Covering Goes Habitually Heaven Heavens Hiding Secret Sky Thick Unable Vault Vaulted Veil Walketh Walking WalksJump to Next Arch Circle Circuit Clouds Covering Goes Habitually Heaven Heavens Hiding Secret Sky Thick Unable Vault Vaulted Veil Walketh Walking WalksJob 22 1. Eliphaz shows that man's goodness profits not God5. He accuses Job of various sins 21. He exhorts him to repentance, with promises of mercy Thick clouds veil Him In the context of Job 22, Eliphaz is speaking to Job, suggesting that God is distant and hidden from human affairs. The imagery of "thick clouds" is often used in Scripture to describe God's majesty and the mystery surrounding His presence (Exodus 19:9, Psalm 97:2). This phrase reflects the belief that God's ways and thoughts are higher than human understanding (Isaiah 55:8-9). The clouds symbolize both the glory and the hiddenness of God, emphasizing His transcendence. so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven. Persons / Places / Events 1. Eliphaz the TemaniteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Eliphaz is speaking to Job, accusing him of wrongdoing and suggesting that God is distant and uninvolved. 2. Job A righteous man who is suffering greatly. The book of Job explores his struggle to understand his suffering and maintain his faith in God. 3. God The central figure in the book of Job, whose nature and actions are being questioned and defended throughout the dialogue between Job and his friends. 4. Heaven The realm where God resides, often depicted as being above the earth and beyond human reach. 5. Thick Clouds Symbolic of the perceived distance and separation between God and humanity, as suggested by Eliphaz in his speech. Teaching Points God's Transcendence and ImmanenceWhile God is transcendent and beyond human comprehension, He is also immanent and intimately involved in His creation. Believers should hold both truths in balance. Misunderstanding God's Nature Like Eliphaz, we may sometimes misunderstand God's nature and His ways. It is crucial to seek a deeper understanding through Scripture and prayer. Faith in Unseen Realities Even when God seems distant, faith calls us to trust in His presence and sovereignty. Our perception does not limit God's reality. The Danger of Assumptions Eliphaz's assumptions about Job's situation remind us to be cautious in making judgments about others' spiritual conditions. God's Omniscience Despite human perceptions, God sees and knows all. This truth should comfort us in times of uncertainty and suffering.Verse 14. - Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not (see the comment on the preceding verse); and he walketh in the circuit of heaven; or, on the circumference of the heavens. The heavens are regarded as a solid vault, outside which is the place where God dwells. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Cloudsעָבִ֣ים (‘ā·ḇîm) Noun - common plural Strong's 5645: An envelope, darkness, a, cloud, a copse veil סֵֽתֶר־ (sê·ṯer-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5643: A covering, hiding place, secrecy Him ל֭וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew so that He cannot וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no see, יִרְאֶ֑ה (yir·’eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see as He traverses יִתְהַלָּֽךְ׃ (yiṯ·hal·lāḵ) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk heaven's שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky horizon.’ וְח֥וּג (wə·ḥūḡ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2329: Vault, horizon Links Job 22:14 NIVJob 22:14 NLT Job 22:14 ESV Job 22:14 NASB Job 22:14 KJV Job 22:14 BibleApps.com Job 22:14 Biblia Paralela Job 22:14 Chinese Bible Job 22:14 French Bible Job 22:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 22:14 Thick clouds are a covering to him (Jb) |
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