Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He marks out the horizon on the face of the waters for a boundary between light and darkness. New Living Translation He created the horizon when he separated the waters; he set the boundary between day and night. English Standard Version He has inscribed a circle on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness. Berean Standard Bible He has inscribed a horizon on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness. King James Bible He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. New King James Version He drew a circular horizon on the face of the waters, At the boundary of light and darkness. New American Standard Bible “He has inscribed a circle on the surface of the waters At the boundary of light and darkness. NASB 1995 “He has inscribed a circle on the surface of the waters At the boundary of light and darkness. NASB 1977 “He has inscribed a circle on the surface of the waters, At the boundary of light and darkness. Legacy Standard Bible He has marked a circle on the surface of the waters At the boundary of light and darkness. Amplified Bible “He has inscribed a circular limit (the horizon) on the face of the waters At the boundary between light and darkness. Christian Standard Bible He laid out the horizon on the surface of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness. Holman Christian Standard Bible He laid out the horizon on the surface of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness. American Standard Version He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, Unto the confines of light and darkness. Contemporary English Version On the surface of the ocean, God has drawn a boundary line between light and darkness. English Revised Version He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, unto the confines of light and darkness. GOD'S WORD® Translation He marks the horizon on the surface of the water at the boundary where light meets dark. Good News Translation He divided light from darkness by a circle drawn on the face of the sea. International Standard Version He has delimited a boundary over the surface of the oceans as a limit between light and darkness. NET Bible He marks out the horizon on the surface of the waters as a boundary between light and darkness. New Heart English Bible He has described a boundary on the surface of the waters, and to the confines of light and darkness. Webster's Bible Translation He hath encompassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe has inscribed a horizon on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness. World English Bible He has described a boundary on the surface of the waters, and to the confines of light and darkness. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe has placed a limit on the waters, "" To the boundary of light with darkness. Young's Literal Translation A limit He hath placed on the waters, Unto the boundary of light with darkness. Smith's Literal Translation He marked out with a compass the law upon the face of the waters, even till the end of light with darkness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe hath set bounds about the waters, till light and darkness come to an end. Catholic Public Domain Version He has set limits around the waters, until light and darkness shall reach their limit. New American Bible He has marked out a circle on the surface of the deep as the boundary of light and darkness. New Revised Standard Version He has described a circle on the face of the waters, at the boundary between light and darkness. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe has circled the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He drew a circle on the face of the waters, unto the ends of the light with the darkness OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, Unto the confines of light and darkness. Brenton Septuagint Translation He has encompassed the face of the water by an appointed ordinance, until the end of light and darkness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: Who Can Understand God's Majesty?…9He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud. 10He has inscribed a horizon on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness. 11The foundations of heaven quake, astounded at His rebuke.… Cross References Proverbs 8:27 I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, Isaiah 40:22 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. Psalm 104:9 You set a boundary they cannot cross, that they may never again cover the earth. Jeremiah 5:22 Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it. Genesis 1:6-7 And God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, to separate the waters from the waters.” / So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so. Genesis 1:9-10 And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear.” And it was so. / God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good. Psalm 33:7 He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses. Proverbs 8:29 when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth. Isaiah 44:24 Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth, Isaiah 45:12 It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host. Jeremiah 31:35 Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name: Amos 9:6 He builds His upper rooms in the heavens and founds His vault upon the earth. He summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth. The LORD is His name. 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 10:6 And he swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and everything in it, the earth and everything in it, and the sea and everything in it: “There will be no more delay! Revelation 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Treasury of Scripture He has compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. compassed Job 38:8-11 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? … Psalm 33:7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. Psalm 104:6-9 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains… until Genesis 8:22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. Isaiah 54:9,10 For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee… day and night come to an end. Jump to Previous Boundary Bounds Circle Compassed Confines Dark Darkness Described Encompassed End Face Fixed Horizon Inscribed Light Marked Marks Night Placed Surface Traced WatersJump to Next Boundary Bounds Circle Compassed Confines Dark Darkness Described Encompassed End Face Fixed Horizon Inscribed Light Marked Marks Night Placed Surface Traced WatersJob 26 1. Job, reproving the uncharitable spirit of Bildad5. acknowledges the power of God to be infinite and unsearchable He has inscribed a horizon on the face of the waters This phrase reflects the ancient understanding of the world, where the horizon was seen as a boundary set by God. The "horizon" signifies God's sovereign control over creation, marking the limits of the earth and the sky. In Genesis 1:6-10, God separates the waters and establishes the dry land, demonstrating His authority over the natural order. The imagery of God inscribing or marking the horizon suggests intentionality and precision in creation, emphasizing His role as the divine architect. This also connects to Proverbs 8:27, where wisdom is present when God "drew a circle on the face of the deep," highlighting the order and structure God brings to the universe. at the boundary between light and darkness Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man known for his righteousness and suffering. In this chapter, Job is responding to his friends, emphasizing God's power and majesty. 2. God The Creator, whose power and wisdom are being described by Job. God is depicted as the one who establishes order in creation. 3. The Waters Symbolic of the chaotic elements of creation, often representing the primordial seas or the forces of chaos that God brings into order. 4. The Circle Represents the boundary or limit set by God, demonstrating His control over creation. 5. Light and Darkness These elements symbolize order and chaos, knowledge and ignorance, or good and evil, with God establishing boundaries between them. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyRecognize that God has ultimate control over creation. He sets boundaries and establishes order, which should lead us to trust in His divine plan. Order in Creation Reflect on how God brings order out of chaos. In our lives, we can trust God to bring clarity and purpose out of confusion and disorder. The Majesty of God Contemplate the majesty and power of God as seen in creation. This should inspire awe and worship in our hearts. Boundaries in Life Consider the importance of boundaries in our spiritual and moral lives. Just as God sets limits in creation, we are called to live within the boundaries He has established for us. Light and Darkness Understand the spiritual significance of light and darkness. As believers, we are called to walk in the light, living lives that reflect God's truth and righteousness. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 26Who owns the cattle on a thousand hills? Isaiah 40:22: Does this “circle of the earth” imply a flat Earth or a sphere, and how can we be sure of the ancient writer’s intended meaning? Revelation 7:1 mentions “four corners of the earth”; how is this reconciled with a spherical planet? How can a young man purify his path?(10) He hath compassed the waters with bounds.--Rather, He hath described a circle upon the face of the waters, unto the confines of light and darkness. The phenomenon described is that of the horizon at sea, which is a perfect circle, and which is the limit apparently of light, and beyond which is darkness, for all is invisible.Verse 10. - He hath compassed the waters with bounds. God restrains within limits alike the "waters that are above the firmament" and those that are beneath it (Job 38:11). The boundary is placed, somewhat vaguely, "at the confines of light and darkness." Until the day and night come to an end is a mistranslation. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He has inscribedחָ֭ג (ḥāḡ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2328: To draw around, make a circle a horizon חֹֽק־ (ḥōq-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the face פְּנֵי־ (pə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the waters מָ֑יִם (mā·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen at עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the boundary תַּכְלִ֖ית (taḵ·lîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8503: Completion, an extremity between עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with light א֣וֹר (’ō·wr) Noun - common singular Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary and darkness. חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃ (ḥō·šeḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2822: The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness Links Job 26:10 NIVJob 26:10 NLT Job 26:10 ESV Job 26:10 NASB Job 26:10 KJV Job 26:10 BibleApps.com Job 26:10 Biblia Paralela Job 26:10 Chinese Bible Job 26:10 French Bible Job 26:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 26:10 He has described a boundary (Jb) |
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