Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now no one can look at the sun, bright as it is in the skies after the wind has swept them clean. New Living Translation We cannot look at the sun, for it shines brightly in the sky when the wind clears away the clouds. English Standard Version “And now no one looks on the light when it is bright in the skies, when the wind has passed and cleared them. Berean Standard Bible Now no one can gaze at the sun when it is bright in the skies after the wind has swept them clean. King James Bible And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. New King James Version Even now men cannot look at the light when it is bright in the skies, When the wind has passed and cleared them. New American Standard Bible “Now people do not see the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind has passed and cleared them. NASB 1995 “Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind has passed and cleared them. NASB 1977 “And now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind has passed and cleared them. Legacy Standard Bible “So now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind has passed and cleared them. Amplified Bible “Now people cannot look at the light when it is bright in the skies [without being blinded], When the wind has passed and cleared them. Christian Standard Bible Now no one can even look at the sun after a wind has swept through and cleared the sky. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now men cannot even look at the sun when it is in the skies, after a wind has swept through and cleared them away. American Standard Version And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them. Contemporary English Version No one can stare at the sun after a breeze has blown the clouds from the sky. English Revised Version And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. GOD'S WORD® Translation People can't look at the sun when it's bright among the clouds or after the wind has blown and cleared those clouds away. Good News Translation And now the light in the sky is dazzling, too bright for us to look at it; and the sky has been swept clean by the wind. International Standard Version "So then, the sun is too bright to gaze at, is it not? The sky is swept clean by the wind that blows, is it not? Majority Standard Bible Now no one can gaze at the sun when it is bright in the skies after the wind has swept them clean. NET Bible But now, the sun cannot be looked at--it is bright in the skies--after a wind passed and swept the clouds away. New Heart English Bible Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them. Webster's Bible Translation And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. World English Bible Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd now, they have not seen the light, "" It [is] bright in the clouds, "" And the wind has passed by and cleanses them. Young's Literal Translation And now, they have not seen the light, Bright it is in the clouds, And the wind hath passed by and cleanseth them. Smith's Literal Translation And now they saw not the bright light that is in the clouds: and the wind passed over and it will cleanse them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut now they see not the light : the air on a sudden shall be thickened into clouds, and the wind shall pass and drive them away. Catholic Public Domain Version Although they do not see the light, the air will be thickened suddenly into clouds, and the wind, passing by, will drive them away. New American Bible Rather, it is as the light that cannot be seen while it is obscured by the clouds, till the wind comes by and sweeps them away. New Revised Standard Version Now, no one can look on the light when it is bright in the skies, when the wind has passed and cleared them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd now men cannot see the light which shines in the sky; but the wind passes and cleanses it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And now they do not see the light; it is illuminated in the sky of Heaven, and the Spirit will pass and purify them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. Brenton Septuagint Translation But the light is not visible to all: it shines afar off in the heavens, as that which is from him in the clouds. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty…20Should He be told that I want to speak? Would a man ask to be swallowed up? 21Now no one can gaze at the sun when it is bright in the skies after the wind has swept them clean. 22Out of the north He comes in golden splendor; awesome majesty surrounds Him.… Cross References Psalm 18:11 He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him. Isaiah 60:2 For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. Exodus 20:21 And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was. 1 Kings 8:12 Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud. Ezekiel 32:7-8 When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light. / All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you, and I will bring darkness upon your land,’ declares the Lord GOD. 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.’ Mark 13:24 But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; Luke 21:25 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. Revelation 6:12 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, Revelation 8:12 Then the fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun and moon and stars were struck. A third of the stars were darkened, a third of the day was without light, and a third of the night as well. Psalm 97:2 Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. Isaiah 13:10 For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. Joel 2:10 Before them the earth quakes; the heavens tremble. The sun and moon grow dark, and the stars lose their brightness. Amos 5:18 Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light. Zephaniah 1:15 That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, Treasury of Scripture And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passes, and cleans them. Job 26:9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it. Job 36:32 With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt. Job 38:25 Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder; Jump to Previous Bright Clean Cleanseth Cleared Clearing Clouds Dark Light Passed Passes Passeth Skies Sun Swept WindJump to Next Bright Clean Cleanseth Cleared Clearing Clouds Dark Light Passed Passes Passeth Skies Sun Swept WindJob 37 1. God is to be feared because of his great works15. His wisdom is unsearchable in them Now no one can gaze at the sun This phrase highlights the overwhelming brilliance and power of the sun, a creation of God, which humans cannot directly look at without harm. In biblical context, the sun often symbolizes God's glory and majesty (Psalm 19:1-6). The inability to gaze at the sun serves as a metaphor for the human inability to fully comprehend or withstand the direct presence of God (Exodus 33:20). This reflects the theme of divine transcendence and the limitations of human understanding. when it is bright in the skies after the wind has swept them clean Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man known for his faithfulness and endurance through suffering. The book explores his dialogues with friends and his quest for understanding God's ways. 2. Elihu The speaker in this passage, a younger friend of Job who offers his perspective on Job's suffering and God's majesty. Elihu's speeches are intended to prepare the way for God's own response. 3. The Sun Used metaphorically in this verse to represent God's overwhelming glory and majesty, which is beyond human comprehension. 4. The Wind Symbolizes God's purifying power, clearing the skies and revealing the sun's brightness, akin to God's ability to reveal truth and clarity. 5. The Skies Represent the heavens, often used in biblical literature to signify God's domain and the vastness of His creation. Teaching Points God's Incomprehensible GloryJust as we cannot look directly at the sun, we cannot fully comprehend God's glory and majesty. This calls us to approach God with reverence and humility. The Purifying Power of God The wind clearing the skies symbolizes God's ability to purify and bring clarity to our lives. We should seek His cleansing power to remove the clouds of sin and confusion. Preparation for Divine Revelation Elihu's speech prepares the way for God's response, reminding us that God often uses circumstances and people to prepare our hearts for His revelation. The Limitations of Human Understanding Acknowledge that our understanding is limited, and we must trust in God's greater wisdom and plan, even when we cannot see clearly. The Call to Worship Recognizing God's majesty should lead us to worship Him with awe and wonder, acknowledging His sovereignty over all creation.(21) And now men see not the bright light--i.e., the sun. "But he is bright behind the clouds, and when the wind has passed over them and cleared them away, even the north wind, he will come forth like gold; but upon God there is terrible majesty. Though the sun is hidden, we shall see him again, but who shall ever find out God?" It is manifest that this rendering adds great sublimity, and points to the opening of the next chapter.Verse 21. - And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds; rather, and now men cannot behold the light which is bright in the skies. Now, i.e., here in this world, men cannot look straight at the sun, since he dazzles them. How much less, then, would they be able to face God on his throne in heaven! Yet this is what Job had proposed to do (Job 9:32-35; Job 13:18-22; Job 22:3-7, etc.). But the wind passeth, and cleanseth them; rather, when the wind passeth and cleareth them; i.e. when, the wind having swept away the clouds and cleared the sky the sun shines forth in all its splendour. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nowוְעַתָּ֤ה ׀ (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time no one לֹ֘א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no can gaze רָ֤אוּ (rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7200: To see at the sun א֗וֹר (’ō·wr) Noun - common singular Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary [when] it [is] ה֭וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are bright בָּהִ֣יר (bā·hîr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 925: Bright, brilliant in the skies בַּשְּׁחָקִ֑ים (baš·šə·ḥā·qîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7834: A powder, a thin vapor, the firmament after the wind וְר֥וּחַ (wə·rū·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit has swept עָ֝בְרָ֗ה (‘ā·ḇə·rāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on them clean. וַֽתְּטַהֲרֵֽם׃ (wat·tə·ṭa·hă·rêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure Links Job 37:21 NIVJob 37:21 NLT Job 37:21 ESV Job 37:21 NASB Job 37:21 KJV Job 37:21 BibleApps.com Job 37:21 Biblia Paralela Job 37:21 Chinese Bible Job 37:21 French Bible Job 37:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 37:21 Now men don't see the light which (Jb) |
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