Job 38:14 Parallel Translations
NASB: "It is changed like clay under the seal; And they stand forth like a garment. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: The earth changes like clay stamped by a seal, and parts of it stand out like folds in clothing.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.
ASV: It is changed as clay under the seal; And all things'stand forth as a garment:
BBE: It is changed like wet earth under a stamp, and is coloured like a robe;
DBY: It is changed like the signet-clay; and all things stand forth as in a garment:
ERV: It is changed as clay under the seal; and all things stand forth as a garment:
JPS: It is changed as clay under the seal; and they stand as a garment.
WBS: It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.
WEB: It is changed as clay under the seal, and stands forth as a garment.
YLT: It turneth itself as clay of a seal And they station themselves as clothed.
Job 38:14 Cross References
XREF:Job 38:13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, And the wicked be shaken out of it?

Job 38:15 "From the wicked their light is withheld, And the uplifted arm is broken. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
GSB: 38:14 It is turned as clay [to] the seal; {l} and they stand as a garment.
(l) The earth which seemed in the night to have no form by the rising of the sun, is as it were created anew, and all things in it clad with new beauty.
WES: 38:14 It - The earth. Turned - Is changed in its appearance. By the seal - The seal makes a beautiful impression upon the clay, which in itself hath no form, or comeliness. So the earth, which in the darkness of night lies like a confused heap without either form or beauty, when the light arises and shines upon it, appears in excellent order and glory. They - The men and things of the earth, whether natural, as living creatures, herbs and trees; or artificial, as houses or other buildings. Stand - Present themselves to our view. Garment - Wherewith the earth is in a manner clothed and adorned.
MHC: 38:12-24 The Lord questions Job, to convince him of his ignorance, and shame him for his folly in prescribing to God. If we thus try ourselves, we shall soon be brought to own that what we know is nothing in comparison with what we know not. By the tender mercy of our God, the Day-spring from on high has visited us, to give light to those that sit in darkness, whose hearts are turned to it as clay to the seal, 2Co 4:6. God's way in the government of the world is said to be in the sea; this means, that it is hid from us. Let us make sure that the gates of heaven shall be opened to us on the other side of death, and then we need not fear the opening of the gates of death. It is presumptuous for us, who perceive not the breadth of the earth, to dive into the depth of God's counsels. We should neither in the brightest noon count upon perpetual day, nor in the darkest midnight despair of the return of the morning; and this applies to our inward as well as to our outward condition. What folly it is to strive against God! How much is it our interest to seek peace with him, and to keep in his love!
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