13He brings the clouds to punish men, or to water his earth and show his love.


In Context

10 The breath of God produces ice, and the broad waters become frozen.

11 He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through them.

12 At his direction they swirl around over the face of the whole earth to do whatever he commands them.

13 He brings the clouds to punish men, or to water his earth and show his love.

14 "Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God's wonders.

15 Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash?

Job 37:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

37:13He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

37:13Whether in one tribe, or in his own land, or in what place soever of his mercy he shall command them to be found.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

37:13Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:13Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

37:13Whether it be for correction, or for his land, or for mercy, that he cause it to come.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:13He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:13Whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

37:13Whether for a rod, or for His land, Or for kindness — He doth cause it to come.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

37:13He causes it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.