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He is clothed in dazzling splendor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of the north comes golden splendor; God is clothed with awesome majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Out of the north He comes in golden splendor; awesome majesty surrounds Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God <i>is</i> terrible majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He comes from the north <i>as</i> golden <i>splendor;</i> With God <i>is</i> awesome majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“From the north comes golden <i>splendor;</i> Around God is awesome majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Out of the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Out of the north comes golden <i>splendor;</i> Around God is awesome majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Out of the north comes golden <i>splendor</i>; Around God is fearsome majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Out of the north comes golden <i>splendor</i> [and people can hardly look on it]; Around God is awesome splendor <i>and</i> majesty [far too glorious for man’s eyes].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Out of the north he comes, shrouded in a golden glow; awesome majesty surrounds him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet out of the north He comes, shrouded in a golden glow; awesome majesty surrounds Him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Yet the glorious splendor of God All-Powerful is brighter by far. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Out of the north cometh golden splendour: God hath upon him terrible majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />A golden light comes from the north. A terrifying majesty is around God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />A golden glow is seen in the north, and the glory of God fills us with awe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From the north he brings gold; around God is awesome splendor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Out of the north He comes in golden splendor; awesome majesty surrounds Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From the north he comes in golden splendor; around God is awesome majesty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Fair weather cometh from the north: with God is terrible majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />It comes from the golden north, "" Fearful splendor [is] beside God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> From the golden north it cometh, Beside God is fearful honour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From the north, gold shall come: upon God terrible majesty.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Cold cometh out of the north, and to God praise with fear. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Riches arrive from the north, and fearful praise reaches out to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />From Zaphon the golden splendor comes, surrounding God’s awesome majesty! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of the north comes golden splendor; around God is awesome majesty.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Golden gleams come out of the north; and light shines from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />From the North gold will come, and from God, light of The Almighty One<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Out of the north cometh golden splendour, About God is terrible majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />From the <i>north</i> come the clouds shining like gold: in these great are the glory and honour of the Almighty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/37-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=5837" 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/37.htm">Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>Now no one can gaze at the sun when it is bright in the skies after the wind has swept them clean. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">Out of the north</a> <a href="/hebrew/857.htm" title="857: ye·’ĕ·ṯeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come. Or matha; a primitive root; to arrive.">He comes</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">in golden splendor;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: nō·w·rā (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">awesome</a> <a href="/hebrew/1935.htm" title="1935: hō·wḏ (N-ms) -- Splendor, majesty, vigor. From an unused root; grandeur.">majesty</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">surrounds</a> <a href="/hebrew/433.htm" title="433: ’ĕ·lō·w·ah (N-ms) -- God, god. Probably prolonged From 'el; a deity or the Deity.">Him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.…<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/104-1.htm">Psalm 104:1-2</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty. / 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="/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="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9-10</a></span><br />As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-3.htm">Revelation 4:3</a></span><br />The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a></span><br />Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/3-3.htm">Habakkuk 3:3-4</a></span><br />God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth. / His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/24-16.htm">Exodus 24:16-17</a></span><br />and the glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered it, and on the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud. / And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a></span><br />There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-16.htm">1 Timothy 6:16</a></span><br />He 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-14.htm">Revelation 1:14-16</a></span><br />The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. / His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. / He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/97-2.htm">Psalm 97:2-6</a></span><br />Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. / Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side. / His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-4</a></span><br />In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ...<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_corinthians/3-7.htm">2 Corinthians 3:7-8</a></span><br />Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, / will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Revelation 21:23</a></span><br />And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Fair weather comes out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.</p><p class="hdg">Fair.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/25-23.htm">Proverbs 25:23</a></b></br> The north wind driveth away rain: so <i>doth</i> an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.</p><p class="hdg">with</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/40-10.htm">Job 40:10</a></b></br> Deck thyself now <i>with</i> majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11</a></b></br> Thine, O LORD, <i>is</i> the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all <i>that is</i> in the heaven and in the earth <i>is thine</i>; thine <i>is</i> the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/29-4.htm">Psalm 29:4</a></b></br> The voice of the LORD <i>is</i> powerful; the voice of the LORD <i>is</i> full of majesty.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/10-16.htm">Awesome</a> <a href="/job/37-21.htm">Bright</a> <a href="/job/29-14.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/job/26-13.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/job/31-34.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/job/29-20.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/job/37-15.htm">God's</a> <a href="/job/36-19.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/esther/8-15.htm">Golden</a> <a href="/job/35-15.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/job/37-21.htm">Light</a> <a href="/job/37-4.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/job/37-9.htm">North</a> <a href="/job/31-26.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">Splendour</a> <a href="/job/27-13.htm">Terrible</a> <a href="/matthew/16-3.htm">Weather</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/39-20.htm">Awesome</a> <a href="/psalms/18-28.htm">Bright</a> <a href="/job/38-14.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/job/41-12.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/psalms/14-5.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/job/39-20.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/job/38-33.htm">God's</a> <a href="/job/41-30.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-6.htm">Golden</a> <a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/job/38-15.htm">Light</a> <a href="/job/39-20.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/job/38-36.htm">North</a> <a href="/job/40-10.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/job/40-10.htm">Splendour</a> <a href="/job/39-20.htm">Terrible</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-20.htm">Weather</a><div class="vheading2">Job 37</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/37-1.htm">God is to be feared because of his great works</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/37-15.htm">His wisdom is unsearchable in them</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'; 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The north wind is associated with God's power and majesty, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/isaiah/14-13.htm">Isaiah 14:13</a>, where the north is linked to the throne of God. The imagery of "golden splendor" suggests purity, holiness, and the unapproachable light of God's presence, reminiscent of the descriptions of God's glory in <a href="/exodus/24-10.htm">Exodus 24:10</a> and <a href="/revelation/21-11.htm">Revelation 21:11</a>. The use of "golden" also connects to the wealth and majesty of God's kingdom, as gold was a symbol of wealth and divine kingship in ancient cultures.<p><b>awesome majesty surrounds Him.</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the overwhelming and awe-inspiring nature of God's presence. The term "majesty" is often used in the Bible to describe God's sovereign power and authority, as seen in <a href="/psalms/93.htm">Psalm 93:1</a> and <a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11</a>. The idea of being "surrounded" by majesty suggests that God's presence is all-encompassing and inescapable, reinforcing His omnipotence and omnipresence. This can be connected to the theophanies in the Old Testament, such as God's appearance to Moses on Mount Sinai (<a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16-19</a>), where His presence was accompanied by thunder, lightning, and a thick cloud, signifying His awesome power and majesty.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>A young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering his perspective on God's majesty and justice. Elihu's speeches are intended to prepare the way for God's own response to Job.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A righteous man who suffers immense trials and questions God's justice. The book of Job explores themes of suffering, divine justice, and human understanding.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_north.htm">The North</a></b><br>In ancient Near Eastern thought, the north was often associated with divine presence and majesty. It symbolizes the direction from which God’s splendor and majesty are revealed.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/golden_splendor.htm">Golden Splendor</a></b><br>This imagery conveys the brilliance and purity of God's presence, suggesting His holiness and glory.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/majesty.htm">Majesty</a></b><br>Refers to the awe-inspiring greatness and authority of God, which surrounds Him and is evident in His creation and actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_majestic_presence.htm">God's Majestic Presence</a></b><br>Recognize that God's presence is both awe-inspiring and comforting. His majesty is a reminder of His sovereignty and power over all creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_symbolism_of_the_north.htm">The Symbolism of the North</a></b><br>Understand the cultural and biblical symbolism of the north as a representation of divine authority and revelation. Reflect on how God reveals Himself in ways that transcend human understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_beauty_of_god's_creation.htm">The Beauty of God's Creation</a></b><br>Appreciate the beauty and splendor of creation as a reflection of God's glory. Let this inspire worship and reverence for the Creator.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>In times of uncertainty or suffering, trust in God's majestic and sovereign nature. His ways are higher than ours, and His purposes are ultimately for our good.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_glory.htm">Reflecting God's Glory</a></b><br>As believers, strive to reflect God's glory in our lives through our actions, words, and attitudes. Let His majesty be evident in how we live and interact with others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 37</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_bible_cosmology_myth-based.htm">Why does the Bible's cosmology reflect ancient myths rather than modern astronomy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_'pillars_of_heaven'_contradict_science.htm">Job 26:11: What are the 'pillars of heaven,' and do they contradict the scientific model of the universe?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_thunder_god's_voice,_not_nature.htm">In Job 37:3-5, how can thunder and lightning be described as God's direct voice when science explains them as natural phenomena?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_38_22_misinterpret_snow.htm">Does Job 38:22's reference to 'storehouses of snow' suggest a misunderstanding of meteorology?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/37.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Fair weather cometh out of the north</span>; literally, <span class="accented">out of the north cometh gold.</span> The bearing of this is very obscure, whether we suppose actual gold to he meant, or the golden splendours of the sun, or any other bright radiance. No commentator has hit on a satisfactory explanation<span class="cmt_word">. With God is terrible majesty</span>. This is sufficiently plain, and it is the point whereto all Elihu's later argument has been directed (see <a href="/job/36-22.htm">Job 36:22-33</a>; <a href="/job/37-1.htm">Job 37:1-18</a>). God's majesty is so great that men can only tremble before him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/37-22.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">Out of the north</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֭צָּפוֹן</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He comes</span><br /><span class="heb">יֶֽאֱתֶ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ye·’ĕ·ṯeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_857.htm">Strong's 857: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in golden [splendor];</span><br /><span class="heb">זָהָ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">awesome</span><br /><span class="heb">נ֣וֹרָא</span> <span class="translit">(nō·w·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">majesty</span><br /><span class="heb">הֽוֹד׃</span> <span class="translit">(hō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1935.htm">Strong's 1935: </a> </span><span class="str2">Splendor, majesty, vigor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">surrounds</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<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">Him.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֝ל֗וֹהַּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·w·ah)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_433.htm">Strong's 433: </a> </span><span class="str2">God -- a deity, the Deity</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/37-22.htm">Job 37:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/37-22.htm">Job 37:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/37-22.htm">Job 37:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/37-22.htm">Job 37:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/37-22.htm">Job 37:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/37-22.htm">Job 37:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/37-22.htm">Job 37:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/37-22.htm">Job 37:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/37-22.htm">Job 37:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/37-22.htm">Job 37:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/37-22.htm">OT Poetry: Job 37:22 Out of the north comes golden splendor (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/37-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 37:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 37:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/37-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 37:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 37:23" /></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>