Job 38:20

That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 38:20

BSB

so you can lead it back to its border? Do you know the paths to its home?

AKJV

That you should take it to the bound thereof, and that you should know the paths to the house thereof?

CPDV

In this way, you might lead each thing to its final place, and understand the paths of its house.

ERV

That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof?

NHEB

that you should take it to its bound, that you should discern the paths to its house?

SMT

That thou shalt take it to its bound, and that thou shalt understand the beaten paths of its house?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 38:20

ThatthoushouldesttakeH3947VerbittotheboundH1366Noun MasculinethereofandthatthoushouldestknowH995VerbthepathsH5410NountothehouseH1004Noun Masculinethereof

Commentary for Job 38:20

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 38:20

Summary

Can you journey through light and darkness realms?

Event

God questions cosmic understanding

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC