Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He brings the clouds to punish people, or to water his earth and show his love. New Living Translation He makes these things happen either to punish people or to show his unfailing love. English Standard Version Whether for correction or for his land or for love, he causes it to happen. Berean Standard Bible Whether for punishment or for His land, He accomplishes this in His loving devotion. King James Bible He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy. New King James Version He causes it to come, Whether for correction, Or for His land, Or for mercy. New American Standard Bible “Whether for correction, or for His earth, Or for goodness, He causes it to happen. NASB 1995 “Whether for correction, or for His world, Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen. NASB 1977 “Whether for correction, or for His world, Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen. Legacy Standard Bible Whether for correction, or for His world, Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen. Amplified Bible “Whether [it be] for correction, or for His earth [generally] Or for [His] mercy and lovingkindness, He causes it to happen. Christian Standard Bible He causes this to happen for punishment, for his land, or for his faithful love. Holman Christian Standard Bible He causes this to happen for punishment, for His land, or for His faithful love. American Standard Version Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come. Contemporary English Version to release their cargo--sometimes as punishment for sin, sometimes as kindness. English Revised Version Whether it be for correction, or for his land, or for mercy, that he cause it to come. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whether for discipline, or for [the good of] his earth, or out of mercy, he makes the storm appear. Good News Translation God sends rain to water the earth; he may send it to punish us, or to show us his favor. International Standard Version whether for discipline on his land or to demonstrate his gracious love, he causes it to be realized." NET Bible Whether it is for punishment for his land, or whether it is for mercy, he causes it to find its mark. New Heart English Bible Whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come. Webster's Bible Translation He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhether for punishment or for His land, He accomplishes this in His loving devotion. World English Bible whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhether for a rod, or for His land, "" Or for kindness—He causes it to come. Young's Literal Translation Whether for a rod, or for His land, Or for kindness -- He doth cause it to come. Smith's Literal Translation If for the rod, if for his land, if for mercy, it shall find him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhether in one tribe, or in his own land, or in what place soever of his mercy he shall command them to be found. Catholic Public Domain Version whether in one tribe, or in his own region, or in whatever place of his mercy that he will order them to be found. New American Bible Whether for punishment or mercy, he makes it happen. New Revised Standard Version Whether for correction, or for his land, or for love, he causes it to happen. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe causes it to rain, whether it be for the princes or for the land or for kindness to those who are found upon it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For if for the Leaders or if for the land or if for the holy that are found in it OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Whether it be for correction, or for His earth, Or for mercy, that He cause it to come. Brenton Septuagint Translation this has been appointed by him on the earth, whether for correction, or for his land, or if he shall find him an object for mercy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty…12They swirl about, whirling at His direction, accomplishing all that He commands over the face of all the earth. 13Whether for punishment or for His land, He accomplishes this in His loving devotion. 14Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God.… Cross References Psalm 148:8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word, Isaiah 45:7 I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things. Amos 4:7 “I also withheld the rain from you when the harvest was three months away. I sent rain on one city but withheld it from another. One field received rain; another without rain withered. Jeremiah 10:13 When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Deuteronomy 28:12 The LORD will open the heavens, His abundant storehouse, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none. 1 Kings 8:35-36 When the skies are shut and there is no rain because Your people have sinned against You, and they pray toward this place and confess Your name, and they turn from their sins because You have afflicted them, / then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your servants, Your people Israel, so that You may teach them the good way in which they should walk. May You send rain on the land that You gave Your people as an inheritance. Ezekiel 14:13 “Son of man, if a land sins against Me by acting unfaithfully, and I stretch out My hand against it to cut off its supply of food, to send famine upon it, and to cut off from it both man and beast, Genesis 8:22 As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.” Matthew 5:45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Luke 8:24-25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” Acts 14:17 Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” James 5:17-18 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. / Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops. Revelation 11:6 These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish. Psalm 135:6-7 The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths. / He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Jeremiah 14:22 Can the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies alone send showers? Is this not by You, O LORD our God? So we put our hope in You, for You have done all these things. Treasury of Scripture He causes it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy. whether Job 37:6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. Job 36:31 For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance. Job 38:37,38 Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven, … correction. Job 38:26,27 To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man; … for mercy 2 Samuel 21:10,14 And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night… 1 Kings 18:45 And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. Joel 2:23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. Jump to Previous Cause Causes Causeth Causing Clouds Correction Curse Earth Kindness Loving Mercy Punish Rod Show Water Whether WorldJump to Next Cause Causes Causeth Causing Clouds Correction Curse Earth Kindness Loving Mercy Punish Rod Show Water Whether WorldJob 37 1. God is to be feared because of his great works15. His wisdom is unsearchable in them Whether for punishment This phrase suggests that God's actions, including natural phenomena, can serve as a form of divine judgment. Throughout the Bible, God uses nature to discipline or correct His people, as seen in the plagues of Egypt (Exodus 7-11) and the drought during Elijah's time (1 Kings 17). This reflects the belief that God is sovereign over creation and uses it to fulfill His purposes. or for His land He accomplishes this in His loving devotion Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and suffering. The book of Job explores his dialogue with friends and God about the nature of suffering and divine justice. 2. Elihu A younger friend of Job who speaks in chapters 32-37. He offers a perspective on God's justice and power, emphasizing God's sovereignty and wisdom. 3. God's Sovereignty The overarching theme in this passage is the sovereignty of God over creation and His purposes, whether for correction, blessing, or other divine reasons. 4. Weather Events The context of Job 37 includes descriptions of natural phenomena like storms and rain, which Elihu uses to illustrate God's power and control over nature. 5. The Land Represents the earth and its inhabitants, which are under God's care and authority. The land is a recipient of God's actions, whether for judgment or blessing. Teaching Points Understanding God's SovereigntyRecognize that God is in control of all events, both natural and personal. His purposes are beyond our understanding, but they are always rooted in His loving devotion. Purpose in Suffering Suffering and trials may serve as correction or refinement. Trust that God has a purpose, even when it is not immediately clear. God's Loving Devotion God's actions, whether for judgment or blessing, are motivated by His steadfast love. Reflect on how His love is evident even in difficult circumstances. Responding to God's Actions Our response to God's actions should be one of humility and trust. Seek to understand what God might be teaching or accomplishing in your life. Interconnectedness of Creation Recognize the interconnectedness of creation and how God uses it to fulfill His purposes. This should inspire awe and reverence for God's wisdom and power. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 37What is the Bible's perspective on capitalism? What is the order of the Bible's books? Job 37:12–13 claims storms fulfill God’s purposes of punishment or blessing; how do natural disaster patterns fit this idea? In Job 12:6, how does the idea that 'the tents of robbers are at peace' harmonize with other scriptures that insist the wicked are eventually punished?Verse 13. - He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy. God has different purposes in directing the rain hither or thither. Sometimes his object is to punish by violent or excessive rainfall: sometimes it is to fertilize his own special land; sometimes it is out of kindness to men generally. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whetherאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not for punishment לְשֵׁ֥בֶט (lə·šê·ḇeṭ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe or אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not for His land, לְאַרְצ֑וֹ (lə·’ar·ṣōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land He accomplishes this יַמְצִאֵֽהוּ׃ (yam·ṣi·’ê·hū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present in His loving devotion. לְ֝חֶ֗סֶד (lə·ḥe·seḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty Links Job 37:13 NIVJob 37:13 NLT Job 37:13 ESV Job 37:13 NASB Job 37:13 KJV Job 37:13 BibleApps.com Job 37:13 Biblia Paralela Job 37:13 Chinese Bible Job 37:13 French Bible Job 37:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 37:13 Whether it is for correction (Jb) |
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