Job 37:21

And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 37:21

BSB

Now no one can gaze at the sun when it is bright in the skies after the wind has swept them clean.

AKJV

And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passes, and cleans them.

CPDV

Although they do not see the light, the air will be thickened suddenly into clouds, and the wind, passing by, will drive them away.

ERV

And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

NHEB

Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.

SMT

And now they saw not the bright light that is in the clouds: and the wind passed over and it will cleanse them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 37:21

AndnowmenseeH7200VerbnotthebrightH925Adjective lightH216Noun FemininewhichisinthecloudsH7834Noun MasculinebutthewindH7307Noun Feminine passethH5674VerbandcleansethH2891Verbthem

Commentary for Job 37:21

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

Overview of Job 37:21

Summary

Wind obscures bright light in the cloud canopy.

Event

Describing meteorology

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC