Job 37:17

How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 37:17

BSB
You whose clothes get hot when the land lies hushed under the south wind,
AKJV
How your garments are warm, when he quiets the earth by the south wind?
CPDV
Are not your garments hot, when the south wind blows across the land?
ERV
How thy garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
NHEB
You whose clothing is warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
SMT
That thy garments are warm in quieting the earth from the south?

Commentary for Job 37:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 37:17
Summary
How do your clothes stay warm during calm weather?
Event
Rhetorical questioning
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Teaching