Job 36:32
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"He coversכִּסָּה־
(kis·sah-)
3680: to covera prim. root
[His] handsכַּפַּ֥יִם
(kap·pa·yim)
3709: hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a panfrom kaphaph
with the lightning,אֹ֑ור
(o·vr;)
216: a lightfrom or
And commandsוַיְצַ֖ו
(vay·tzav)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
it to strike the mark.בְמַפְגִּֽיעַ׃
(ve·maf·gi·a'.)
6293: to meet, encounter, reacha prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
With clouds
kaph  (kaf)
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power
he covereth
kacah  (kaw-saw')
to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm.
the light
'owr  (ore)
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
and commandeth
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt
paga`  (paw-gah')
to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"He covers His hands with the lightning, And commands it to strike the mark.

King James Bible
With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He covers His hands with lightning and commands it to hit its mark.

International Standard Version
His hands are covered with lightning that he commands to strike his designated target.

NET Bible
With his hands he covers the lightning, and directs it against its target.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He fills his hands with lightning and orders it to hit the target.

King James 2000 Bible
With clouds he covers the light; and commands it not to shine by the cloud that comes between.
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