Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear with its cubs? New Living Translation Can you direct the constellations through the seasons or guide the Bear with her cubs across the heavens? English Standard Version Can you lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season, or can you guide the Bear with its children? Berean Standard Bible Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear and her cubs? King James Bible Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? New King James Version Can you bring out Mazzaroth in its season? Or can you guide the Great Bear with its cubs? New American Standard Bible “Can you bring out a constellation in its season, And guide the Bear with her satellites? NASB 1995 “Can you lead forth a constellation in its season, And guide the Bear with her satellites? NASB 1977 “Can you lead forth a constellation in its season, And guide the Bear with her satellites? Legacy Standard Bible Can you lead forth a constellation in its season, And guide the Bear with her satellites? Amplified Bible “Can you lead forth a constellation in its season, And guide [the stars of] the Bear with her sons? Christian Standard Bible Can you bring out the constellations in their season and lead the Bear and her cubs? Holman Christian Standard Bible Can you bring out the constellations in their season and lead the Bear and her cubs? American Standard Version Canst thou lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season? Or canst thou guide the Bear with her train? Contemporary English Version Do you control the stars or set in place the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper? English Revised Version Canst thou lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season? or canst thou guide the Bear with her train? GOD'S WORD® Translation Can you bring out the constellations at the right time or guide Ursa Major with its cubs? Good News Translation Can you guide the stars season by season and direct the Big and the Little Dipper? International Standard Version Can you bring out constellations in their season? Can you guide the Bear with her cubs? NET Bible Can you lead out the constellations in their seasons, or guide the Bear with its cubs? New Heart English Bible Can you lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season? Or can you lead Aysh with her children? Webster's Bible Translation Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in its season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with its sons? Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleCan you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear and her cubs? World English Bible Can you lead the constellations out in their season? Or can you guide the Bear with her cubs? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo you bring out the twelve signs in [their] season? And do you comfort the Great Bear over her sons? Young's Literal Translation Dost thou bring out Mazzaroth in its season? And Aysh for her sons dost thou comfort? Smith's Literal Translation Wilt thou bring forth the twelve signs in its time? and the great bear and his sons, wilt thou guide them? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCanst thou bring forth the day star in its time, and make the evening star to rise upon the children of the earth? Catholic Public Domain Version Can you bring forth the morning star, in its time, and make the evening star rise over the sons of the earth? New American Bible Can you bring forth the Mazzaroth in their season, or guide the Bear with her children? New Revised Standard Version Can you lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season, or can you guide the Bear with its children? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleCan you bring forth Mazzaroth in its season? Or can you stand in the paths of Aldebaran? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Behold, shall you bring forth the Waggoner in its time, or have you stood at the face of the star Aldebaran? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Canst thou lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season? Or canst thou guide the Bear with her sons? Brenton Septuagint Translation Or wilt thou reveal Mazuroth in his season, and the evening star with his rays? Wilt thou guide them? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God Challenges Job…31Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loosen the belt of Orion? 32Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear and her cubs? 33Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over the earth?… Cross References Genesis 1:14-19 And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years. / And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so. / God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well. ... Psalm 147:4 He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name. 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. Amos 5:8 He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns darkness into dawn and darkens day into night, who summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth—the LORD is His name— 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 8:3 When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— 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 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. 2 Kings 23:5 Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. Deuteronomy 4:19 When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars—all the host of heaven—do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven. Matthew 2:1-2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” 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 12:1 And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. Revelation 1:16 He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest. 1 Corinthians 15:41 The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor. Treasury of Scripture Can you bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or can you guide Arcturus with his sons? Mazzaroth. 2 Kings 23:5 And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven. guide Arcturus. Job 9:9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. Jump to Previous Arcturus Bear Children Comfort Constellations Cubs Forth Guide Guided Lead Right Season Seasons Time TrainJump to Next Arcturus Bear Children Comfort Constellations Cubs Forth Guide Guided Lead Right Season Seasons Time TrainJob 38 1. God challenges Job to answer4. God, by his mighty works, convinces Job of ignorance 31. and weakness Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons This phrase highlights God's sovereignty over the cosmos, emphasizing His control over the celestial bodies. The constellations, known in ancient times, were used for navigation and marking seasons, reflecting God's order in creation. The mention of "seasons" suggests the cyclical nature of time and God's orchestration of the universe. This aligns with Genesis 1:14, where God establishes lights in the sky to serve as signs for seasons. The rhetorical question underscores human limitations compared to divine omnipotence. or lead out the Bear and her cubs? Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and questioning God's justice. 2. God The Creator and Sustainer of the universe, who speaks to Job out of the whirlwind, challenging Job's understanding of divine wisdom and power. 3. Constellations Refers to the star formations in the sky, specifically mentioned here are the "Bear with its cubs," which is often identified with the constellation Ursa Major. 4. The Heavens The celestial realm, which in the context of Job 38, is used to demonstrate God's sovereign control over the universe. 5. The Whirlwind The medium through which God speaks to Job, symbolizing divine power and majesty. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over CreationGod alone has the power to control the cosmos, demonstrating His supreme authority and wisdom. Human Limitations Job 38:32 reminds us of our limited understanding and ability compared to God's infinite knowledge and power. Trust in God's Wisdom Even when we do not understand our circumstances, we can trust in God's perfect wisdom and timing. The Majesty of God Observing the heavens should lead us to worship and revere God, acknowledging His greatness and majesty. Humility Before God Recognizing our place in creation should cultivate humility and submission to God's will. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 38Why do you justify yourself before others? What gifts are associated with zodiac signs? How does Job 38:31's mention of binding the constellations (Pleiades and Orion) fit with what we know about astronomy? In Job 38:8-11, is there any scientific basis for God setting literal boundaries for the sea as described?(32) Mazzaroth is commonly understood to mean the signs of the Zodiac, and by the children of Arc-turus the three stars in the tail of Ursa Major.Verse 32. - Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? The context implies that "Mazzaroth' is a constellation on a par with the Pleiades, Orion, and the Bear (Kimah, Kesil and 'Aish). This makes it impossible to accept the meaning, so generally assigned, of "the twelve signs of the Zodiac." Again, the plural form is fatal to the conjecture that "Mazzaroth" designates a single star or planet, as Jupiter, Venus, or Sirius (Cook). The word is derived probably from the root zahar, "to shine," "to be bright," and should designate some especially brilliant cluster of stars Whether it is to be regarded as a variant of Mazzaloth (2 Kings 23:5) is uncertain. Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? (On the identity of 'Ash or 'Aish with the Great Bear, see the comment on Job 9:9.) The "sons" of 'Aish are conjectured to be the three large stars in the tail of Ursa Major (Stanley Leathes); but the grounds on which the conjecture rests are very slight. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Can you bring forthהֲתֹצִ֣יא (hă·ṯō·ṣî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim the constellations מַזָּר֣וֹת (maz·zā·rō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4216: Some noted constellation, the zodiac in their seasons בְּעִתּ֑וֹ (bə·‘it·tōw) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when or lead out תַנְחֵֽם׃ (ṯan·ḥêm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5148: To guide, to transport the Bear וְ֝עַ֗יִשׁ (wə·‘a·yiš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5906: (a constellation) perhaps Great Bear and עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against her cubs? בָּנֶ֥יהָ (bā·ne·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 1121: A son Links Job 38:32 NIVJob 38:32 NLT Job 38:32 ESV Job 38:32 NASB Job 38:32 KJV Job 38:32 BibleApps.com Job 38:32 Biblia Paralela Job 38:32 Chinese Bible Job 38:32 French Bible Job 38:32 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 38:32 Can you lead forth the constellations (Jb) |
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