Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Have you ever given orders to the morning, or shown the dawn its place, New Living Translation “Have you ever commanded the morning to appear and caused the dawn to rise in the east? English Standard Version “Have you commanded the morning since your days began, and caused the dawn to know its place, Berean Standard Bible In your days, have you commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place, King James Bible Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place; New King James Version “Have you commanded the morning since your days began, And caused the dawn to know its place, New American Standard Bible “Have you ever in your life commanded the morning, And made the dawn know its place, NASB 1995 “Have you ever in your life commanded the morning, And caused the dawn to know its place, NASB 1977 “Have you ever in your life commanded the morning, And caused the dawn to know its place; Legacy Standard Bible “Have you ever in your life commanded the morning, And caused the dawn to know its place, Amplified Bible “Since your days began, have you ever commanded the morning, And caused the dawn to know its place, Christian Standard Bible Have you ever in your life commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place, Holman Christian Standard Bible Have you ever in your life commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place, American Standard Version Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began, And caused the dayspring to know its place; Contemporary English Version Did you ever tell the sun to rise? And did it obey? English Revised Version Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began, and caused the dayspring to know its place; GOD'S WORD® Translation "Have you ever given orders to the morning or assigned a place for the dawn Good News Translation Job, have you ever in all your life commanded a day to dawn? International Standard Version "Have you ever commanded the morning at any time during your life? Do you know where the dawn lives, Majority Standard Bible In your days, have you commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place, NET Bible Have you ever in your life commanded the morning, or made the dawn know its place, New Heart English Bible "Have you commanded the morning in your days, and caused the dawn to know its place; Webster's Bible Translation Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the day-spring to know its place; World English Bible “Have you commanded the morning in your days, and caused the dawn to know its place, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHave you commanded morning since your days? Do you cause the dawn to know its place? Young's Literal Translation Hast thou commanded morning since thy days? Causest thou the dawn to know its place? Smith's Literal Translation In thy days didst thou command the morning? and didst thou make the dawning know its place? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDidst thou since thy birth command the morning, and shew the dawning of the day its place? Catholic Public Domain Version Did you, after your birth, command the birth of the sun and show the sunrise its place? New American Bible Have you ever in your lifetime commanded the morning and shown the dawn its place New Revised Standard Version “Have you commanded the morning since your days began, and caused the dawn to know its place, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHave you commanded the dawn since your days began; or do you know the place of the morning; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated From your days have you commanded the dawn? Do you know which is the place of early dawn OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began, And caused the dayspring to know its place; Brenton Septuagint Translation Or did I order the morning light in thy time; and did the morning star then first see his appointed place; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God Challenges Job…11and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’? 12In your days, have you commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place, 13that it might spread to the ends of the earth and shake the wicked out of it?… Cross References Psalm 19:1-6 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. / Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. / Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, ... Isaiah 45:7 I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things. 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: Psalm 104:19-23 He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set. / You bring darkness, and it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl. / The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. ... Amos 4:13 For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth—the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.” Psalm 74:16-17 The day is Yours, and also the night; You established the moon and the sun. / You set all the boundaries of the earth; You made the summer and winter. Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Genesis 1:3-5 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. / And God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. / God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day. Psalm 136:7-9 He made the great lights—His loving devotion endures forever. / the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever. / the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever. Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. 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 1:78-79 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, / to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” John 1:4-5 In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 2 Peter 1:19 We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. Revelation 22:16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.” Treasury of Scripture Have you commanded the morning since your days; and caused the dayspring to know his place; commanded Genesis 1:5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. Psalm 74:16 The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun. Psalm 136:7,8 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever: … since Job 38:4,21 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding… Job 8:9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) Job 15:7 Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills? the dayspring Luke 1:78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, 2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Jump to Previous Caused Causest Commanded Conscious Dawn Dayspring Day-Spring Earliest Life Morning Orders ShownJump to Next Caused Causest Commanded Conscious Dawn Dayspring Day-Spring Earliest Life Morning Orders ShownJob 38 1. God challenges Job to answer4. God, by his mighty works, convinces Job of ignorance 31. and weakness In your days This phrase emphasizes the limited lifespan and experience of humans compared to the eternal nature of God. It serves as a reminder of the temporal nature of human life, contrasting with God's eternal existence. This is a theme found throughout Scripture, such as in Psalm 90:2, which speaks of God's everlasting nature. have you commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man of great faith and patience, Job is the central figure in the Book of Job. He undergoes severe trials and questions God's justice, leading to God's response in Job 38. 2. God The Creator and Sustainer of the universe, God speaks to Job out of the whirlwind, challenging Job's understanding of divine wisdom and power. 3. The Morning/Dawn Symbolic of God's control over creation, the morning and dawn represent the daily renewal and order established by God. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over CreationGod alone has the power to command the morning and assign the dawn its place, demonstrating His ultimate authority over the universe. Human Limitations Job is reminded of his human limitations and the vast difference between human understanding and God's infinite wisdom. Daily Renewal and Hope The dawn symbolizes new beginnings and the hope that comes with each new day, reflecting God's faithfulness and mercy. Trust in God's Order Believers are encouraged to trust in God's established order and His control over the chaos of life. Humility Before God Recognizing God's power should lead to humility and reverence, acknowledging our dependence on Him.(12) And caused the dayspring to know his place.--Changing, as it does, from day to day with the changing seasons.Verse 12. - Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days? rather, by reason of ray length of days - a similar irony to that observable in vers. 5, 21, etc. The third marvel of creation brought before us is the dawn, or daybreak - that standing miracle of combined utility and beauty. Has Job authority to issue his orders to the dawn, and tell it when to make its appearance? Has he caused the dayspring to know his place? Job cannot possibly pretend to any such power. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In your days,הְֽ֭מִיָּמֶיךָ (hə·mî·yā·me·ḵā) Article, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day have you commanded צִוִּ֣יתָ (ṣiw·wî·ṯā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order the morning בֹּ֑קֶר (bō·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning or assigned יִדַּ֖עְתָּה (yid·da‘·tā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know the dawn הַשַּׁ֣חַר (haš·ša·ḥar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7837: Dawn its place, מְקֹמֽוֹ׃ (mə·qō·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition Links Job 38:12 NIVJob 38:12 NLT Job 38:12 ESV Job 38:12 NASB Job 38:12 KJV Job 38:12 BibleApps.com Job 38:12 Biblia Paralela Job 38:12 Chinese Bible Job 38:12 French Bible Job 38:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 38:12 Have you commanded the morning in your (Jb) |
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