Job 38:8

Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 38:8

BSB

Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb,

AKJV

Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it broke forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?

CPDV

Who enclosed the sea with doors, when it broke forth as if issuing from the womb,

ERV

Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb;

NHEB

"Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it broke forth from the womb,

SMT

And he will hedge in the sea with doors in its breaking forth, going forth from the womb.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 38:8

OrwhoshutupH5526VerbtheseaH3220Noun MasculinewithdoorsH1817Noun FemininewhenitbrakeforthH1518VerbasifithadissuedoutH3318VerbofthewombH7358Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 38:8

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

Overview of Job 38:8

Summary

Who confined the sea with boundary barriers?

Event

God questions Job

Estimated Time Period

Day 1