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Job 26:9
Job 26:9 is verse 9 of Job chapter 26, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud.
Or of His throne
King James Version
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
World English Bible
He encloses the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it.
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Job 26:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible
7 He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth upon nothing.
8 He wraps up the waters in His clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their own weight.
9 He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud.
10 He has inscribed a horizon on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness.
11 The foundations of heaven quake, astounded at His rebuke.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Exodus 20:21And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
Exodus 33:20But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.”
Exodus 33:21The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock,
Exodus 33:22and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by.
Exodus 33:23Then I will take My hand away, and you will see My back; but My face must not be seen.”
Exodus 34:3No one may go up with you; in fact, no one may be seen anywhere on the mountain—not even the flocks or herds may graze in front of the mountain.”
1 Kings 8:12Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
Psalms 97:2Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
Habakkuk 3:3God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.
Habakkuk 3:4His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden.
Habakkuk 3:5Plague went before Him, and fever followed in His steps.
1 Timothy 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.