JOB 37:21

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Job 37:21 Translation & Meaning

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And now וְעַתָּ֤ה׀ At this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive now
men (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
see רָ֤אוּ To see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) see
not לֹ֘א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
the bright בָּהִ֣יר Shining bright
light א֗וֹר Illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) light
which ה֭וּא He (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are which
is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
in the clouds: בַּשְּׁחָקִ֑ים A powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament clouds
but the wind וְר֥וּחַ Wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions) wind
passeth, עָ֝בְרָ֗ה To cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) passeth
and cleanseth וַֽתְּטַהֲרֵֽם׃ To be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy) cleanseth
them. וַֽתְּטַהֲרֵֽם׃ To be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy) them

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  • 19  Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

  • 20  Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

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

  • 22  Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.

  • 23  Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.




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