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Version</a></span><br />See how he scatters his lightning about him, bathing the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/36.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />See how he spreads the lightning around him and how it lights up the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/36.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, he scatters his lightning about him and covers the roots of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/36.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Look, He scatters His light upon it, And covers the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, He spreads His lightning about Him, And He covers the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Behold, He spreads His lightning about Him, And He covers the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Behold, He spreads His lightning about Him, And He covers the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Behold, He spreads His lightning about Him, And He covers the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, He spreads His lightning around Him [against the dark clouds], And He covers the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />See how he spreads his lightning around him and covers the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />See how He spreads His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, he spreadeth his light around him; And he covereth the bottom of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And when God sends lightning, it can be seen at the bottom of the sea. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Behold, he spreadeth his light around him; and he covereth the bottom of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Look, he scatters his flashes of lightning around him and covers the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/36.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He sends lightning through all the sky, but the depths of the sea remain dark. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He scatters his lightning above it, and covers the bottom of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />See how he scattered his lightning about him; he has covered the depths of the sea. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Look, he spreads his light around him. He covers the bottom of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Behold, he spreads his light around him. He covers the bottom of the sea. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, He has spread His light over it, "" And He has covered the roots of the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Lo, He hath spread over it His light, And the roots of the sea He hath covered,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Behold, he spread upon it his light, and he covered the roots of the sea.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And lighten with his light from above, he shall cover also the ends of the sea. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and shines with his light from above; likewise, he covers the oceans within his tent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Look, he spreads his light over it, it covers the roots of the sea. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />See, he scatters his lightning around him and covers the roots of the sea.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Behold, he spreads his light upon it, and covers the bottom of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He spreads his light over them and he waters the covering of the sea<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Behold, He spreadeth His light upon it; And He covereth the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />behold he will stretch his bow against him, and he covers the bottom of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/36-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=5681" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/36.htm">Elihu Declares God's Justice and Power</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion? <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hên- (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">See how</a> <a href="/hebrew/6566.htm" title="6566: pā·raś (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To spread out, spread. A primitive root; to break apart, disperse, etc.">He scatters</a> <a href="/hebrew/216.htm" title="216: ’ō·w·rōw (N-csc:: 3ms) -- A light. From 'owr; illumination or luminary.">His lightning</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">around Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: kis·sāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">and covers</a> <a href="/hebrew/8328.htm" title="8328: wə·šā·rə·šê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- A root. From sharash; a root.">the depths</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: hay·yām (Art:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">of the sea.</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/97-4.htm">Psalm 97:4</a></span><br />His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-2.htm">Psalm 104:2</a></span><br />He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-22.htm">Isaiah 40:22</a></span><br />He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/1-4.htm">Ezekiel 1:4</a></span><br />I looked and saw a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire was a gleam like amber,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a></span><br />The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21</a></span><br />And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-19.htm">Exodus 14:19-20</a></span><br />And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them, / so that it came between the camps of Egypt and Israel. The cloud was there in the darkness, but it lit up the night. So all night long neither camp went near the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a></span><br />And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">2 Chronicles 5:13-14</a></span><br />The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-11.htm">Psalm 18:11-12</a></span><br />He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him. / From the brightness of His presence His clouds advanced—hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-17.htm">Psalm 77:17-18</a></span><br />The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-6.htm">Psalm 89:6</a></span><br />For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-24.htm">Isaiah 44:24</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-7.htm">Isaiah 45:7</a></span><br />I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/10-13.htm">Jeremiah 10:13</a></span><br />When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Behold, he spreads his light on it, and covers the bottom of the sea.</p><p class="hdg">he</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/38-25.htm">Job 38:25,34,35</a></b></br> Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/17-24.htm">Luke 17:24</a></b></br> For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one <i>part</i> under heaven, shineth unto the other <i>part</i> under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.</p><p class="hdg">and</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/38-8.htm">Job 38:8-11</a></b></br> Or <i>who</i> shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, <i>as if</i> it had issued out of the womb? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/1-9.htm">Genesis 1:9</a></b></br> And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry <i>land</i> appear: and it was so.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/14-22.htm">Exodus 14:22,28</a></b></br> And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry <i>ground</i>: and the waters <i>were</i> a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left… </p><p class="hdg">bottom.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/11-2.htm">Bathing</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-35.htm">Bottom</a> <a href="/job/31-33.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/job/26-9.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/job/31-19.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/job/26-9.htm">Covers</a> <a href="/job/11-8.htm">Depths</a> <a href="/job/33-30.htm">Light</a> <a href="/job/36-27.htm">Mist</a> <a href="/job/28-9.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/job/30-4.htm">Roots</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-9.htm">Scatters</a> <a href="/job/36-27.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/job/29-19.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/job/26-9.htm">Spreadeth</a> <a href="/job/36-29.htm">Spreads</a> <a href="/job/26-7.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/job/24-24.htm">Tops</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/7-4.htm">Bathing</a> <a href="/songs/3-10.htm">Bottom</a> <a href="/job/36-32.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/job/36-32.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/psalms/17-8.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/job/36-32.htm">Covers</a> <a href="/job/41-31.htm">Depths</a> <a href="/job/37-11.htm">Light</a> <a href="/job/38-28.htm">Mist</a> <a href="/job/39-8.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Roots</a> <a href="/job/37-11.htm">Scatters</a> <a href="/job/38-8.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/job/37-18.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/job/37-11.htm">Spreadeth</a> <a href="/job/37-11.htm">Spreads</a> <a href="/job/39-26.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/psalms/68-15.htm">Tops</a><div class="vheading2">Job 36</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/36-1.htm">Elihu shows how God is just in his ways</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/36-16.htm">How Job's sins hinder God's blessings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/36-24.htm">God's works are to be magnified</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/job/36.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>See how</b><br />The phrase "See how" invites the reader to observe and reflect on the majesty and power of God. In Hebrew, the word often translated as "see" is "ra'ah," which means to perceive or consider. This is a call to not just look but to understand and appreciate the divine actions of God. It is an invitation to witness the grandeur of God's creation and His sovereign control over nature.<p><b>He scatters</b><br />The action of "scattering" in this context refers to God's ability to distribute or disperse His lightning. The Hebrew root "pazar" conveys the idea of spreading out or dispersing widely. This illustrates God's omnipotence and His command over the elements. It is a reminder of His authority and the ease with which He orchestrates the natural world, emphasizing His role as the Creator who governs all things.<p><b>His lightning</b><br />Lightning is a powerful symbol of God's might and presence. In the ancient Near Eastern context, lightning was often associated with divine power and judgment. The Hebrew word "baraq" is used for lightning, which is a vivid representation of God's strength and the awe-inspiring nature of His works. Lightning serves as a metaphor for God's ability to illuminate and reveal, as well as His capacity to bring about change and transformation.<p><b>around Him</b><br />The phrase "around Him" suggests the omnipresence of God. It indicates that God's power and presence are not confined to a single location but are pervasive throughout creation. This reflects the theological understanding that God is not limited by space or time, and His influence extends to all corners of the earth. It is a comforting reminder of God's constant presence and His watchful care over the world.<p><b>and covers</b><br />The act of covering implies protection and concealment. The Hebrew word "kasah" can mean to cover, conceal, or clothe. This suggests God's ability to shield and protect His creation, as well as His capacity to hide or reveal according to His will. It speaks to the dual nature of God's actions—both nurturing and mysterious, providing safety while also maintaining divine mystery.<p><b>the depths of the sea</b><br />The "depths of the sea" symbolize the unknown and the unfathomable aspects of creation. In Hebrew, "tehom" refers to the deep or abyss, often associated with chaos and the primordial waters. By covering the depths, God demonstrates His sovereignty over even the most mysterious and chaotic parts of the world. This imagery reassures believers of God's control over all creation, including the most daunting and incomprehensible aspects of life. It is a testament to His ability to bring order out of chaos and to sustain the universe with His wisdom and power.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/36.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) <span class= "bld">His light </span>appears to mean here the lightning which flashes forth from the cloud.<p><span class= "bld">And covereth the bottom of the sea.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">it hath covered the roots of the sea: i.e., </span>it, the lightning, or He, God, hath covered those clouds which are composed of the roots of the sea, that is, the drops of water which are exhaled from the sea.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it</span>. God flashes the weird brilliance of his lightning over the heaven - not over himself, as some translate (Rosenmuller, Cook). He lights up the whole sky at once with the electric splendour, and even covereth with it the bottom (literally, <span class="accented">the roots</span>) of the see. This is, of course, hyperbole; but it seems to be Elihu's meaning. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/36-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">See how</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵן־</span> <span class="translit">(hên-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He scatters</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּרַ֣שׂ</span> <span class="translit">(pā·raś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6566.htm">Strong's 6566: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break apart, disperse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His lightning</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹר֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_216.htm">Strong's 216: </a> </span><span class="str2">Illumination, luminary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">around Him</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and covers</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּסָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(kis·sāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To plump, fill up hollows, to cover</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the depths</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׁרְשֵׁ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šā·rə·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8328.htm">Strong's 8328: </a> </span><span class="str2">A root</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the sea.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/36-30.htm">Job 36:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/36-30.htm">Job 36:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/36-30.htm">Job 36:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/36-30.htm">Job 36:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/36-30.htm">Job 36:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/36-30.htm">Job 36:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/36-30.htm">Job 36:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/36-30.htm">Job 36:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/36-30.htm">Job 36:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/36-30.htm">Job 36:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/36-30.htm">OT Poetry: Job 36:30 Behold he spreads his light around him (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/36-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 36:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 36:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/36-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 36:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 36:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>