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they remain in their dens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/37.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The wild animals take cover and stay inside their dens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the beasts go into their lairs, and remain in their dens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The wild animals enter their lairs; they settle down in their dens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The beasts go into dens, And remain in their lairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Then the animal goes into its lair And remains in its den.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Then the beast goes into its lair And remains in its den.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Then the beast goes into its lair, And remains in its den.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the beast goes into its lair And dwells in its den.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Then the beast goes into its lair And remains in its hiding place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The wild animals enter their lairs and stay in their dens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The wild animals enter their lairs and stay in their dens. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and they force animals to seek shelter. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Animals go into their dens and stay in their lairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The wild animals go to their dens. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Then a beast enters its lair and remains in its den.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The wild animals enter their lairs; they settle down in their dens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The wild animals go to their lairs, and in their dens they remain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the beast enters into [its] lair, "" And it continues in its habitations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And enter doth the beast into covert, And in its habitations it doth continue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the beast shall go into the covert, and shall dwell in its habitation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then the beast shall go into his covert, and shall abide in his den. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The beast will enter his hiding-place, and he will remain in his cave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The wild beasts take to cover and remain quiet in their dens. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the animals go into their lairs and remain in their dens.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the wild beasts go into their lurking places, and remain in their dens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the wild beast will enter into a lair and shall dwell in its den<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the wild beasts come in under the covert, and rest in <i>their</i> lair.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/37-8.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=5752" 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">7</span>He seals up the hand of every man, so that all men may know His work. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yāh (N-fs) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">The wild animals</a> <a href="/hebrew/1119.htm" title="1119: ḇə·mōw- (Prep) -- In. Prolongation for prepositional prefix; in, with, by, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wat·tā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">enter</a> <a href="/hebrew/695.htm" title="695: ’ā·reḇ (N-ms) -- A lying in wait, a covert, lair. From 'arab; ambuscade.">their lairs;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: ṯiš·kōn (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">they settle down</a> <a href="/hebrew/4585.htm" title="4585: ū·ḇim·‘ō·w·nō·ṯe·hā (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fpc:: 3fs) -- Habitation. Or msonah; feminine of ma'own, and meaning the same.">in their dens.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>The tempest comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds.…<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/104-21.htm">Psalm 104:21</a></span><br />The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-9</a></span><br />The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/8-7.htm">Jeremiah 8:7</a></span><br />Even the stork in the sky knows her appointed seasons. The turtledove, the swift, and the thrush keep their time of migration, but My people do not know the requirements of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/30-30.htm">Proverbs 30:30</a></span><br />a lion, mighty among beasts, refusing to retreat before anything;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-4.htm">Amos 3:4</a></span><br />Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl in his den if he has caught nothing?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/13-7.htm">Hosea 13:7-8</a></span><br />So like a lion I will pounce on them; like a leopard I will lurk by the path. / Like a bear robbed of her cubs I will attack them, and I will tear open their chests. There I will devour them like a lion, like a wild beast tearing them apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-24.htm">Genesis 1:24-25</a></span><br />And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. / God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-10.htm">Psalm 50:10-11</a></span><br />for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills. / I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-9.htm">Isaiah 35:9</a></span><br />No lion will be there, and no vicious beast will go up on it. Such will not be found there, but the redeemed will walk upon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/19-2.htm">Ezekiel 19:2-3</a></span><br />and say: ‘What was your mother? A lioness among the lions! She lay down among the young lions; she reared her cubs. / She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-26.htm">Matthew 6:26</a></span><br />Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Luke 12:24</a></span><br />Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-19.htm">Romans 8:19-22</a></span><br />The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-7.htm">James 3:7</a></span><br />All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13</a></span><br />And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-22.htm">Psalm 104:22</a></b></br> The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/35-11.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/job/5-23.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/job/35-11.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/job/21-7.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/job/34-22.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-18.htm">Covert</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">Coverts</a> <a href="/luke/19-46.htm">Den</a> <a href="/judges/6-2.htm">Dens</a> <a href="/job/34-23.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/job/37-2.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-28.htm">Habitations</a> <a href="/job/30-6.htm">Holes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-11.htm">Lair</a> <a href="/job/30-3.htm">Places</a> <a href="/job/36-11.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/job/24-5.htm">Wild</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/40-20.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/job/39-5.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/job/39-15.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/psalms/36-10.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/job/38-34.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/job/38-40.htm">Covert</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">Coverts</a> <a href="/psalms/10-9.htm">Den</a> <a href="/job/38-40.htm">Dens</a> <a href="/job/41-13.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/job/37-12.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/psalms/43-3.htm">Habitations</a> <a href="/job/38-40.htm">Holes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-11.htm">Lair</a> <a href="/job/38-16.htm">Places</a> <a href="/job/40-21.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/job/39-1.htm">Wild</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'; </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 /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/37.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/37.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The wild animals enter their lairs;</b><br>This phrase reflects the natural instinct of animals to seek shelter, particularly in response to adverse weather conditions. In the context of <a href="/job/37.htm">Job 37</a>, Elihu is speaking about the power and majesty of God as demonstrated through nature. The imagery of animals retreating to their lairs suggests a response to the divine orchestration of the natural world, highlighting God's control over creation. This can be connected to <a href="/psalms/104-21.htm">Psalm 104:21-22</a>, where the lions seek their food from God and retreat to their dens at sunrise, emphasizing God's provision and order in nature.<p><b>they settle down in their dens.</b><br>The settling down of animals in their dens signifies a place of safety and rest, which can be seen as a metaphor for God's protection and provision. In the ancient Near Eastern context, dens were often seen as places of refuge not only for animals but also for people in times of danger. This imagery can be linked to the broader biblical theme of God as a refuge, as seen in <a href="/psalms/91.htm">Psalm 91:1-2</a>, where God is described as a shelter and fortress. Additionally, the concept of rest and security in one's dwelling can be seen as a type of the spiritual rest found in Christ, as mentioned in <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a>, where Jesus invites those who are weary to find rest in Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the Book of Job, a man known for his faithfulness and endurance through suffering. The book explores themes of divine justice and human suffering.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>The speaker in this chapter, a younger friend of Job who offers his perspective on Job's suffering and God's majesty. Elihu's speeches are intended to prepare the way for God's own response.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wild_animals.htm">Wild Animals</a></b><br>Representing God's creation, they instinctively seek shelter, demonstrating the natural order and wisdom instilled by God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/lairs_and_dens.htm">Lairs and Dens</a></b><br>These are the natural habitats or shelters for wild animals, symbolizing safety and refuge provided by God’s design.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_job.htm">The Book of Job</a></b><br>A poetic and philosophical text in the Old Testament that addresses the nature of suffering and the sovereignty of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Creation</a></b><br>The natural instincts of animals to seek shelter reflect God's sovereign design and care for His creation. This reminds us of His control over all aspects of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_wisdom_and_order.htm">Divine Wisdom and Order</a></b><br>The behavior of animals points to the wisdom and order God has established in the world. We can trust that God’s wisdom governs our lives as well.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_refuge_in_god.htm">Seeking Refuge in God</a></b><br>Just as animals find safety in their dens, we are called to seek refuge in God during times of trouble. He is our ultimate shelter and protector.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/observing_creation_to_understand_god.htm">Observing Creation to Understand God</a></b><br>Observing the natural world can deepen our understanding of God’s character and His provision. It encourages us to trust in His care and wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god_in_uncertainty.htm">Trusting God in Uncertainty</a></b><br>In times of uncertainty, like the animals retreating to their dens, we should trust in God’s provision and protection, knowing He is aware of our needs.<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/what_does_the_bible_say_about_unicorns.htm">What does the Bible mention about unicorns?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_job_39_animals_fit_the_bible's_story.htm">Does the representation of these animals in Job 39 conflict with other biblical accounts of creation or does it harmonize with the broader biblical narrative?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_11_12_align_with_genesis.htm">Job 11:12 likens humans to wild donkeys; how does this align with Genesis' teaching that humans reflect God's image?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_job_39_9's_'wild_ox'_explained.htm">In Job 39:9, the text mentions a 'wild ox' (sometimes 'unicorn'); how can this be reconciled with any known species or historical evidence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/37.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Then the beasts go into dens.</span>--And not man only, but the beasts likewise, have to take refuge in their dens and coverts.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/37.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> <span class="cmt_word">Then</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> in winter) <span class="cmt_word">the beasts go into dens</span>. The very beasts shut themselves up, and remain hidden in their places, <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span> in their lairs, on account of the inclemency of the season. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/37-8.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">The wild animals</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">enter</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתָּבֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their lairs;</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֑רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_695.htm">Strong's 695: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lying in wait, a covert, lair</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they settle down</span><br /><span class="heb">תִשְׁכֹּֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṯiš·kōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7931.htm">Strong's 7931: </a> </span><span class="str2">To settle down, abide, dwell</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in their dens.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבִמְע֖וֹנֹתֶ֣יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇim·‘ō·w·nō·ṯe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4585.htm">Strong's 4585: </a> </span><span class="str2">An abode, of God, men, animals, a retreat</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/37-8.htm">Job 37:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/37-8.htm">Job 37:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/37-8.htm">Job 37:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/37-8.htm">Job 37:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/37-8.htm">Job 37:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/37-8.htm">Job 37:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/37-8.htm">Job 37:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/37-8.htm">Job 37:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/37-8.htm">Job 37:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/37-8.htm">Job 37:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/37-8.htm">OT Poetry: Job 37:8 Then the animals take cover and remain (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/37-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 37:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 37:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/37-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 37:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 37:9" /></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>