Job 26:11
New International Version
The pillars of the heavens quake, aghast at his rebuke.

New Living Translation
The foundations of heaven tremble; they shudder at his rebuke.

English Standard Version
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astounded at his rebuke.

Berean Standard Bible
The foundations of heaven quake, astounded at His rebuke.

King James Bible
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.

New King James Version
The pillars of heaven tremble, And are astonished at His rebuke.

New American Standard Bible
“The pillars of heaven tremble And are amazed at His rebuke.

NASB 1995
“The pillars of heaven tremble And are amazed at His rebuke.

NASB 1977
“The pillars of heaven tremble, And are amazed at His rebuke.

Legacy Standard Bible
The pillars of heaven tremble And are astonished at His rebuke.

Amplified Bible
“The pillars of the heavens tremble And are terrified at His rebuke.

Christian Standard Bible
The pillars that hold up the sky tremble, astounded at his rebuke.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The pillars that hold up the sky tremble, astounded at His rebuke.

American Standard Version
The pillars of heaven tremble And are astonished at his rebuke.

Contemporary English Version
And columns supporting the sky tremble at his command.

English Revised Version
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his rebuke.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished when he yells at them.

Good News Translation
When he threatens the pillars that hold up the sky, they shake and tremble with fear.

International Standard Version
The pillars of the heavens tremble and are astounded at his rebuke.

Majority Standard Bible
The foundations of heaven quake, astounded at His rebuke.

NET Bible
The pillars of the heavens tremble and are amazed at his rebuke.

New Heart English Bible
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his rebuke.

Webster's Bible Translation
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.

World English Bible
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his rebuke.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Pillars of the heavens tremble, "" And they wonder because of His rebuke.

Young's Literal Translation
Pillars of the heavens do tremble, And they wonder because of His rebuke.

Smith's Literal Translation
The pillars of the heavens shall be shaken, and be astonished from his reproof.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The pillars of heaven tremble, and dread at his beck.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The pillars of heaven tremble and are frightened at his nod.

New American Bible
The pillars of the heavens tremble and are stunned at his thunderous rebuke;

New Revised Standard Version
The pillars of heaven tremble, and are astounded at his rebuke.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The pillars of Heaven shake and shall be astonished at his rebuke
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The pillars of heaven tremble And are astonished at His rebuke.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The pillars of heaven are prostrate and astonished at his rebuke.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job: Who Can Understand God's Majesty?
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. 12By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rahab.…

Cross References
Psalm 18:7
Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.

Isaiah 13:13
Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger.

Nahum 1:5
The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers.

Psalm 77:16-18
The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken. / The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

Isaiah 24:18-20
Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken. / The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently. / The earth staggers like a drunkard and sways like a shack. Earth’s rebellion weighs it down, and it falls, never to rise again.

Psalm 104:32
He looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smolder.

Jeremiah 10:10
But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.

Psalm 114:7
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

Isaiah 2:19
Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

Haggai 2:6
For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.

Matthew 24:29
Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’

Revelation 6:12-14
And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. / The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.

Hebrews 12:26
At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”

Luke 21:25-26
There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Revelation 11:13
And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.


Treasury of Scripture

The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.

pillars

1 Samuel 2:8
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.

Psalm 18:7
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

Haggai 2:21
Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;

are astonished

Job 15:15
Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.

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Job 26
1. Job, reproving the uncharitable spirit of Bildad
5. acknowledges the power of God to be infinite and unsearchable














The foundations of heaven
This phrase evokes a powerful image of the very pillars or supports of the heavens, suggesting a cosmic architecture that is both grand and divine. In the Hebrew context, the word for "foundations" (מוסדות, *mosadot*) can imply something that is firmly established or set in place. The ancient Near Eastern cosmology often depicted the heavens as a solid dome supported by pillars. This imagery underscores the might and sovereignty of God, who alone can cause these seemingly immovable structures to tremble. It reflects the belief that God’s power extends beyond the earthly realm into the very fabric of the universe.

tremble
The Hebrew word used here, *ra‘ash* (רָעַשׁ), conveys a sense of shaking or quaking. This trembling is not a mere vibration but a profound, awe-inspiring reaction to the presence or command of God. In the biblical narrative, such trembling often accompanies divine revelation or judgment, as seen in the shaking of Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:18). It serves as a reminder of the holiness and majesty of God, before whom even the most stable elements of creation cannot stand firm.

they are astounded
The term "astounded" translates from the Hebrew *tamah* (תָּמַהּ), which means to be amazed or astonished. This reaction is one of utter awe and bewilderment, highlighting the incomprehensible nature of God’s power and authority. The use of this word suggests that the heavenly beings or structures are not merely passive but actively respond to God’s actions with a sense of wonder and fear. It emphasizes the theme of divine mystery that runs throughout the Book of Job, where human understanding is limited in the face of God’s infinite wisdom.

at His rebuke
The word "rebuke" comes from the Hebrew *ga‘ar* (גָּעַר), which means to chide, reprove, or reprimand. In the biblical context, a rebuke from God is a powerful expression of His will, often associated with correction or judgment. This phrase indicates that God’s mere word or command is enough to cause upheaval in the cosmos. It reflects the authority of God’s voice, which can calm storms (Psalm 104:7) or bring about creation itself (Genesis 1). In the narrative of Job, it serves as a reminder of God’s ultimate control over all things, reinforcing the message that human beings, like Job, must trust in God’s sovereign plan even when it is beyond their understanding.

(11) The pillars of heaven tremble.--The phenomenon of storm and tempest is alluded to.

Verse 11. - The pillars of heaven tremble. The "pillars of heaven" are the mountains, on which the sky seems to rest. These "tremble," or seem to tremble, at the presence of God (Psalm 18:7; Psalm 114:4; Isaiah 5:25) when he visits the earth in storm and tempest, either because the whole atmosphere is full of disturbance, and the outline of the mountains shifts and changes as rain and storm sweep over them, or because the reverberations of the thunder, which shake the air, seem to shake the earth also. And are astonished at his reproof. To the mind of the poet this "trembling" is expressive of astonishment and consternation. He regards the mountains as hearing the voice of God in the storm, recognizing it as raised in anger, and so trembling and cowering before him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The foundations
עַמּוּדֵ֣י (‘am·mū·ḏê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform

of heaven
שָׁמַ֣יִם (šā·ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

quake,
יְרוֹפָ֑פוּ (yə·rō·w·p̄ā·p̄ū)
Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7322: To triturate, to agitate

astounded
וְ֝יִתְמְה֗וּ (wə·yiṯ·mə·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 8539: To be astounded or dumbfounded

at His rebuke.
מִגַּעֲרָתֽוֹ׃ (mig·ga·‘ă·rā·ṯōw)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1606: A chiding


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