Job 37:11
Job 37:11 in Multiple Translations
He loads the clouds with moisture; He scatters His lightning through them.
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:
The thick cloud is weighted with thunder-flame, and the cloud sends out its light;
He fills the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning from them.
He maketh also the cloudes to labour, to water the earth, and scattereth the cloude of his light.
Yea, by filling He doth press out a cloud, Scatter a cloud doth His light.
Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
Corn desireth clouds, and the clouds spread their light:
God fills the clouds with moisture/hail, and lightning flashes from the clouds.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 37:11
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Job 37:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אַף
בְּ֭/רִי
יַטְרִ֣יחַ
עָ֑ב
יָ֝פִ֗יץ
עֲנַ֣ן
אוֹרֽ/וֹ
אַף
ʼaph
H637
also
DirObjM
בְּ֭/רִי
rîy
H7377
moisture
Prep | N-ms
יַטְרִ֣יחַ
ṭârach
H2959
to burden
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
עָ֑ב
ʻâb
H5645
cloud
N-cs
יָ֝פִ֗יץ
pûwts
H6327
to scatter
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
עֲנַ֣ן
ʻânân
H6051
cloud
N-ms
אוֹרֽ/וֹ
ʼôwr
H216
light
N-cs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 37:11
אַף
ʼaph
H637
"also"
DirObjM
The Hebrew word for 'also' or 'addition', used to connect ideas or show a relationship between them, as seen in Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean 'though' or 'yet', indicating a contrast. This word is often used to add emphasis or provide more information.
Definition: conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed Aramaic equivalent: aph (אַף "also" H0638)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: also, [phrase] although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, [phrase] how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:1; Psalms 16:6; Psalms 16:7.
בְּ֭/רִי
rîy
H7377
"moisture"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to moisture or a shower of water, like a spring rain that brings life to a dry land. It is used to describe the natural world and the cycles of nature.
Definition: moisture
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: watering. See also: Job 37:11.
יַטְרִ֣יחַ
ṭârach
H2959
"to burden"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to overburden or weary someone, making their life more difficult. It appears in the Bible when describing a heavy load or task. In the KJV, it is translated as weary.
Definition: (Hiphil) to burden, toil, be burdened
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: weary. See also: Job 37:11.
עָ֑ב
ʻâb
H5645
"cloud"
N-cs
In the Bible, this word means a dark cloud or a thicket, often used to describe a place of refuge or a sign of God's presence, as seen in 2 Chronicles 4:17. It can also refer to a cloudy or thick atmosphere. The word is used to describe natural phenomena and is found in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) darkness, cloud, thicket 1a) dark cloud 1b) cloud mass 1c) thicket (as refuge)
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: clay, (thick) cloud, [idiom] thick, thicket. Compare H5672 (עֲבִי). See also: Exodus 19:9; Psalms 18:13; Psalms 18:12.
יָ֝פִ֗יץ
pûwts
H6327
"to scatter"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
To shatter means to break something into pieces, either physically or figuratively. It can also mean to disperse or scatter people or things, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: 1) to scatter, be dispersed, be scattered 1a) (Qal) to be dispersed, be scattered 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be scattered 1b2) to be spread abroad 1c) (Hiphil) to scatter 1d) Hithpael) scatter
Usage: Occurs in 66 OT verses. KJV: break (dash, shake) in (to) pieces, cast (abroad), disperse (selves), drive, retire, scatter (abroad), spread abroad. See also: Genesis 10:18; Jeremiah 10:21; Psalms 18:15.
עֲנַ֣ן
ʻânân
H6051
"cloud"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means a cloud or cloudy, and is used to describe the cloud that God uses to appear to his people. It appears in the Bible to describe God's presence, and is translated as cloud in the KJV.
Definition: 1) cloud, cloudy, cloud-mass 1a) cloud-mass (of theophanic cloud) 1b) cloud Aramaic equivalent: a.nan (עֲנָן "cloud" H6050)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: cloud(-y). See also: Genesis 9:13; Deuteronomy 1:33; Psalms 78:14.
אוֹרֽ/וֹ
ʼôwr
H216
"light"
N-cs | Suff
Light, including natural light from the sun or stars, and also spiritual light from God. It can refer to happiness, prosperity, or understanding. In the Bible, God is often described as the source of light and life.
Definition: 1) light 1a) light of day 1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars) 1c) day-break, dawn, morning light 1d) daylight 1e) lightning 1f) light of lamp 1g) light of life 1h) light of prosperity 1i) light of instruction 1j) light of face (fig.) 1k) Jehovah as Israel's light
Usage: Occurs in 110 OT verses. KJV: bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun. See also: Genesis 1:3; Psalms 78:14; Psalms 4:7.
Study Notes — Job 37:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 37:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 37:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 37:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 37:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 37:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 37:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 37:11
- Cambridge Bible on Job 37:11
- Barnes' Notes on Job 37:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 37:11
- Sermons on Job 37:11
Context — Elihu Proclaims God’s Majesty
9The tempest comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds.
10By the breath of God the ice is formed and the watery expanses are frozen.
11He loads the clouds with moisture; He scatters His lightning through them.
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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 36:27–30 | For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist, which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind. Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion? See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea. |
| 2 | Matthew 17:5 | While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” |
| 3 | Isaiah 18:4 | For this is what the LORD has told me: “I will quietly look on from My dwelling place, like shimmering heat in the sunshine, like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.” |
| 4 | Job 36:32 | He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark. |
Job 37:11 Summary
Job 37:11 tells us that God is in control of the weather, loading the clouds with moisture and scattering lightning through them. This shows us that God is powerful and cares about the details of His creation, just like we see in Psalm 104:14, where He 'causes the grass to grow for the cattle'. It's a reminder that God is always working, even when we can't see it, and that He provides for our needs, as seen in Matthew 6:26, where Jesus teaches us that God feeds the birds of the air. By trusting in God's sovereignty, we can have peace and confidence in His care for us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to 'load the clouds with moisture' in Job 37:11?
This phrase refers to God's control over the weather, specifically the formation of clouds and precipitation, as seen in Psalm 135:7, which says He 'brings out the wind from His storehouses'.
Is the lightning mentioned in Job 37:11 a symbol of God's judgment?
While lightning can be a symbol of God's judgment in some contexts, such as in Exodus 19:16, in Job 37:11 it seems to be more of a display of God's power and glory, highlighting His control over the natural world.
How does Job 37:11 relate to the rest of the book of Job?
This verse is part of a larger section in Job 37-41 where God speaks to Job, emphasizing His sovereignty and power over creation, as seen in Job 38:1, where God asks Job a series of questions about the natural world.
What can we learn about God's character from Job 37:11?
This verse reveals God's power, control, and attention to detail in the natural world, as seen in Jeremiah 10:13, which says He 'brings out the wind from His storehouses', demonstrating His majesty and care for His creation.
Reflection Questions
- How does contemplating God's control over the weather, as seen in Job 37:11, affect my trust in His sovereignty over my life?
- In what ways can I see God's power and glory displayed in the natural world, and how can I respond to these displays with worship and praise?
- How does the image of God 'loading the clouds with moisture' and 'scattering His lightning' through them impact my understanding of His role in providing for my needs?
- What are some ways I can apply the truth of God's control over the natural world to my daily life, especially in times of uncertainty or fear?
Gill's Exposition on Job 37:11
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud,.... By filling it with a multitude of water, it is as it were loaded and made weary with it; and especially by sending it about thus loaded from place to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 37:11
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: How the thunder-clouds are dispersed, or else employed by God either for correction or mercy. By watering - by loading it with water.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 37:11
By watering, to wit, the earth; by causing them first to receive and return, and then to pour forth abundance of water. He wearieth the thick cloud, by filling and burdening them with much water, and making them to go long journeys to water remote parts, and at last to spend and empty themselves there; all which things make men weary; and therefore are here said to make the clouds weary by a common figure called prosopopoeia. He scattereth his bright cloud: as for the white and lightsome clouds, (which are opposed to the thick and black clouds in the former clause,) he scattereth and dissolveth them by the wind or sun. Or, he scattereth other clouds by his light, i.e. by the beams of the sun. So he gathereth some, and scattereth others, as he pleaseth, causing either clear, or dark and rainy weather.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 37:11
Job 37:11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:Ver. 11. Also by watering he wearieth the thick clouds] That is, by showering down of much rain he disburdeneth and dissipateth them, seem they never so thick and large. These seem to be troubled and tired out when, as they are watering the earth, they are wasted and drawn dry by the heat of the sun. He scattereth his bright cloud] Heb. the cloud of his light; that is, the cloud by dissolving whereof he restoreth light and fair weather, or the cloud which was covered over with lightning before, Job 36:30.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 37:11
(11) He wearieth the thick cloud.—Also He ladeth the thick cloud with moisture, maketh it to be charged with rain. “He scattereth the cloud of His lightning,” that is, which containeth His lightning. Others render, “Yea, the bright sun weareth out (disperseth) the thick cloud; it scattereth the cloud that holds His lightning. And it (the cloud) is turned round about by His counsels, that they may do His purpose, even all which He commandeth them, upon the face of the habitable world.” Whether for correction, or for His land generally, or whether He causeth the rain to come as a special mercy:—these are the various purposes for which God reserves His showers.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 37:11
Verse 11. By watering he wearieth the thick cloud] Perhaps it would be better to say, The brightness beri, dissipates the cloud; or, if we follow our version, By watering the earth he wearieth, wearieth out or emptieth, the thick cloud - causes it to pour down all its contents upon the earth, that they may cause it to bring forth and bud. The Vulgate understood it differently: Frumentum desiderat nubes, et nubes spargunt lumen suum. "The grain desireth the clouds; and the clouds scatter abroad their light."
Cambridge Bible on Job 37:11
11–13. The wonderful movements of the clouds directed by the guidance of God, and fulfilling His several behests. These verses read, 11. Also he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture, He spreadeth his lightning-cloud abroad; 12. And it is turned round about by his guidance, That it may do whatsoever he commandeth it Upon the face of the whole earth; 13. Whether it be for correction, or for his earth, Or for mercy that he causeth it to come.
Barnes' Notes on Job 37:11
Also by watering - Very various interpretations have been given of this phrase.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 37:11
Strophe f — The constantly-flashing lightning, and the ever-changing and revolving clouds, lead Elihu to again speak of lightning and of cloud, and show that even these are under the guidance of God,
Sermons on Job 37:11
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Epistle 213 by George Fox | George Fox emphasizes the importance of dwelling in the life and power of God, which serves as a firm foundation for believers. He encourages the faithful to recognize Christ as th |
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Studies in Job-01 Job-1 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the book of Job and the suffering that Job endures. He highlights the remarkable precision of the heavenly bodies and how they serve as a rem |
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December 22. 1678. S O L O M O N. by Jane Lead | Jane Lead preaches about the deep wisdom and mysteries found in the Word of Life, encouraging listeners to enter into the secret place of God's presence to receive profound revelat |
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Saving Life of Christ - Part 1 by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the power of God and the importance of understanding who He is. The sermon references the Gospel of Luke, specifically the moment when the wo |
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Men Whose Eyes Have Seen the King - Part 1 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the current state of the world, which is dominated by evil forces that cause destruction and harm. The church is portrayed as being unable to |
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Hearing God's Voice by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the power of poetry as a form of communication, particularly in conveying theological concepts. He highlights the brevity and intensity of po |
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Men Whose Eyes Have Seen the King - Part 4 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of Christ as the perfect pattern for believers to follow. He explains that Christ was tested in every aspect of life and throu |