Job 12:15

Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 12:15

BSB

If He holds back the waters, they dry up, and if He releases them, they overwhelm the land.

AKJV

Behold, he withholds the waters, and they dry up: also he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.

CPDV

If he restrains the waters, everything will dry up; and if he sends them forth, they will subdue the land.

ERV

Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; again, he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

NHEB

Look, he withholds the waters, and they dry up. Again, he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.

SMT

Behold, he will hold back upon the waters, and they will dry up: and he will send them forth and they will overturn the earth.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 12:15

BeholdhewithholdethH6113VerbthewatersH4325Noun MasculineandtheydryupH3001alsohesendeththemoutH7971VerbandtheyoverturnH2015VerbtheearthH776Noun Feminine

Commentary for Job 12:15

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 12:15

Summary

God controls water and upheaval

Event

God controls elements

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC