Job 25:2
New International Version
“Dominion and awe belong to God; he establishes order in the heights of heaven.

New Living Translation
“God is powerful and dreadful. He enforces peace in the heavens.

English Standard Version
“Dominion and fear are with God; he makes peace in his high heaven.

Berean Standard Bible
“Dominion and awe belong to God; He establishes harmony in the heights of heaven.

King James Bible
Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.

New King James Version
“Dominion and fear belong to Him; He makes peace in His high places.

New American Standard Bible
“Dominion and awe belong to Him Who makes peace in His heights.

NASB 1995
“Dominion and awe belong to Him Who establishes peace in His heights.

NASB 1977
“Dominion and awe belong to Him Who establishes peace in His heights.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Rule and dread belong to Him Who makes peace in His heights.

Amplified Bible
“Dominion and awe belong to God; He establishes peace and order in His high places.

Christian Standard Bible
Dominion and dread belong to him, the one who establishes harmony in his heights.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Dominion and dread belong to Him, the One who establishes harmony in the heavens.

American Standard Version
Dominion and fear are with him; He maketh peace in his high places.

Contemporary English Version
God is the one to fear, because God is in control and rules the heavens.

English Revised Version
Dominion and fear are with him; he maketh peace in his high places.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Authority and terror belong to God. He establishes peace in his high places.

International Standard Version
"Dominion and fear belong to God; who fashions peace in his high heaven.

Majority Standard Bible
“Dominion and awe belong to God; He establishes harmony in the heights of heaven.

NET Bible
"Dominion and awesome might belong to God; he establishes peace in his heights.

New Heart English Bible
"Dominion and fear are with him. He makes peace in his high places.

Webster's Bible Translation
Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.

World English Bible
“Dominion and fear are with him. He makes peace in his high places.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“The rule and fear [are] with Him, "" Making peace in His high places.

Young's Literal Translation
The rule and fear are with Him, Making peace in His high places.

Smith's Literal Translation
Dominion and fear with him; he made peace in his heights.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Power and terror are with him, who maketh peace in his high places.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Power and terror are with him that makes a pact with those in high places.

New American Bible
Dominion and dread are his who brings about harmony in his heavens.

New Revised Standard Version
“Dominion and fear are with God; he makes peace in his high heaven.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Dominion and reverence are with him, he has made peace in his heavens.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“Authority and awe are with him. He made peace in his high places
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Dominion and fear are with Him; He maketh peace in His high places.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
What beginning or fear is his - even he that makes all things in the highest?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Bildad: Man Cannot Be Righteous
1Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: 2“Dominion and awe belong to God; He establishes harmony in the heights of heaven. 3Can His troops be numbered? On whom does His light not rise?…

Cross References
Psalm 89:7-9
In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him. / O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You. / You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.

Isaiah 40:22-23
He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. / He brings the princes to nothing and makes the rulers of the earth meaningless.

Daniel 4:35
All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”

1 Chronicles 29:11-12
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. / Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

Psalm 47:2
How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!

Psalm 93:1
The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

Psalm 97:1-2
The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad. / Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

Psalm 99:1-2
The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake! / Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples.

Isaiah 6:1-3
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”

Isaiah 33:5-6
The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness. / He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.

Romans 13:1
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

1 Timothy 6:15-16
which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time. / He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Revelation 19:6
And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.

Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.


Treasury of Scripture

Dominion and fear are with him, he makes peace in his high places.

Dominion

Job 9:2-10
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? …

Job 26:5-14
Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof…

Job 40:9-14
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? …

he maketh

Isaiah 57:15,19
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones…

Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

2 Corinthians 5:18-21
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; …

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Dominion and awe
The Hebrew word for "dominion" is "מֶמְשָׁלָה" (memshalah), which conveys the idea of sovereign power and authority. In the context of Job, this emphasizes God's ultimate control over all creation. "Awe," translated from "פַּחַד" (pachad), suggests a reverential fear or respect. Together, these words remind us of God's supreme authority and the reverence He commands. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of deities as powerful rulers, yet the Bible uniquely presents God as both transcendent and immanent, deserving of worship and fear.

belong to Him
This phrase underscores the exclusivity of God's sovereignty. The Hebrew root "לוֹ" (lo) indicates possession, affirming that dominion and awe are inherently God's attributes. In a world where power is often contested, this statement reassures believers of God's unchallenged rule. Scripturally, this aligns with passages like Psalm 24:1, "The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof," reinforcing the idea that all authority is derived from God.

He establishes
The verb "establishes" comes from the Hebrew "עָשָׂה" (asah), meaning to make or set in place. This action verb highlights God's active role in creation and order. Unlike deistic views where God is distant, this portrays Him as intimately involved in maintaining the universe. Historically, this reflects the biblical worldview that God is not only the Creator but also the Sustainer, actively ensuring the cosmos operates according to His will.

harmony
The word "harmony" is translated from "שָׁלוֹם" (shalom), often understood as peace or completeness. In the biblical context, shalom signifies more than the absence of conflict; it denotes a state of wholeness and order. This reflects God's nature as one who brings order out of chaos, as seen in the creation narrative. Theologically, it points to the ultimate peace God offers through His kingdom, a peace that surpasses human understanding.

in the heights of heaven
This phrase refers to the celestial realm, often seen as the dwelling place of God. The Hebrew "בַּמְּרוֹמִים" (bammeromim) suggests the highest places, emphasizing God's exalted position above all creation. In ancient cosmology, the heavens were viewed as the ultimate realm of order and divine presence. Scripturally, this aligns with passages like Isaiah 66:1, "Heaven is My throne," illustrating God's supreme authority and the perfect order He maintains in the spiritual realm.

(2) Dominion and fear are with him.--He is absolute in sovereignty and terrible in power, so that even in His high places, and among His celestial hosts, He maintaineth peace and harmony.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“Dominion
הַמְשֵׁ֣ל (ham·šêl)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign

and awe
וָפַ֣חַד (wā·p̄a·ḥaḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6343: A, alarm

belong to Him;
עִמּ֑וֹ (‘im·mōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

He establishes
עֹשֶׂ֥ה (‘ō·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

harmony
שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם (lō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace

in the heights of heaven.
בִּמְרוֹמָֽיו׃ (bim·rō·w·māw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4791: Altitude


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