Job 37:21 Parallel Translations

People can't look at the sun when it's bright among the clouds or after the wind has blown and cleared those clouds away.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.

BBE:

And now the light is not seen, for it is dark because of the clouds; but a wind comes, clearing them away.

DBY:

And now men see not the light as it gleameth, it is hidden in the skies. But the wind passeth by and cleareth them.

ERV:

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

JPS:

And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

WBS:

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

WEB:

Now men don't see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.

YLT:

And now, they have not seen the light, Bright it is in the clouds, And the wind hath passed by and cleanseth them.

Job 37:21 Cross References

XREF:

Job 37:20 "Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?

Job 37:22 "Out of the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

37:21 And now [men] see not the bright light {s} which [is] in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
(s) The cloud stops the shining of the sun, that man cannot see it till the wind has chased away the cloud: and if man is not able to attain to the knowledge of these things, how much less God's judgments?

WES:

37:21 Light - The sun; which is emphatically called light, and here the bright light: which men cannot behold or gaze on, when the sky is very clear: and therefore it is not strange if we cannot see God, or discern his counsels and ways. Them - The sky by driving away those clouds which darkened it.

MHC:

37:21-24 Elihu concludes his discourse with some great sayings concerning the glory of God. Light always is, but is not always to be seen. When clouds come between, the sun is darkened in the clear day. The light of God's favour shines ever towards his faithful servants, though it be not always seen. Sins are clouds, and often hinder us from seeing that bright light which is in the face of God. Also, as to those thick clouds of sorrow which often darken our minds, the Lord hath a wind which passes and clears them away. What is that wind? It is his Holy Spirit. As the wind dispels and sweeps away the clouds which are gathered in the air, so the Spirit of God clears our souls from the clouds and fogs of ignorance and unbelief, of sin and lust. From all these clouds the Holy Spirit of God frees us in the work of regeneration. And from all the clouds which trouble our consciences, the Holy Spirit sets us free in the work of consolation. Now that God is about to speak, Elihu delivers a few words, as the sum of all his discourse. With God is terrible majesty. Sooner or later all men shall fear him.

CONC:

Bright Clean Cleanseth Cleared Cleareth Clearing Clears Clouds Dark Gleameth Hidden Passed Passes Passeth Skies Swept Wind

Bright Clean Cleanseth Cleared Clearing Clouds Dark Light Passed Passes Passeth Skies Sun Swept Wind

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