Job 38:33

Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you establish its dominion over the earth?

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WEBBE

Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you establish its dominion over the earth?

BSB

Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over the earth?

KJV

Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?

ASV

Knowest thou the ordinances of the heavens? Canst thou establish the dominion thereof in the earth?

BBE

Have you knowledge of the laws of the heavens? did you give them rule over the earth?

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 25–41

Hitherto God had put questions to Job to show him his ignorance; now God shows his weakness. As it is but little that he knows, he ought not to arraign the Divine counsels; it is but little he can do, therefore he ought not to oppose the ways of Providence. See the all-sufficiency of the Divine Providence; it has wherewithal to satisfy the desire of every living thing. And he that takes care of the young ravens, certainly will not be wanting to his people. This being but one instance of the Divine compassion out of many, gives us occasion to think how much good our God does, every day, beyond what we are aware of. Every view we take of his infinite perfections, should remind us of his right to our love, the evil of sinning against him, and our need of his mercy and salvation.

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