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title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He shakes the earth from its place and makes its pillars tremble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He shakes the earth from its place, and its foundations tremble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />who shakes the earth out of its place, and its pillars tremble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He shakes the earth from its place, so that its foundations tremble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He shakes the earth out of its place, And its pillars tremble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“<i>It is He</i> who shakes the earth from its place, And its pillars tremble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Who shakes the earth out of its place, And its pillars tremble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Who shakes the earth out of its place, And its pillars tremble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The One who shakes the earth out of its place, And its pillars tremble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Who shakes the earth out of its place, And its pillars tremble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He shakes the earth from its place so that its pillars tremble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He shakes the earth from its place so that its pillars tremble. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />That shaketh the earth out of its place, And the pillars thereof tremble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God can shake the earth loose from its foundations <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He shakes the earth from its place, and its pillars tremble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God sends earthquakes and shakes the ground; he rocks the pillars that support the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He shakes the earth from its orbit, so that its foundations shudder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He shakes the earth from its place, so that its foundations tremble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />he who shakes the earth out of its place so that its pillars tremble; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He shakes the earth out of its place. Its pillars tremble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who shaketh the earth out of her place, and its pillars tremble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He shakes the earth out of its place. Its pillars tremble. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Who is shaking earth from its place, "" And its pillars move themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Who is shaking earth from its place, And its pillars move themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Moving the earth from her place, and her pillars will tremble;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Who shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He shakes the earth out of its place and its pillars tremble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He shakes the earth out of its place, and the pillars beneath it tremble. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />who shakes the earth out of its place, and its pillars tremble;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He shakes the earth out of its foundations, and its inhabitants tremble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He who shakes the Earth from its foundations and its inhabitants quake<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Who shaketh the earth out of her place, And the pillars thereof tremble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Who shakes the <i>earth</i> under heaven from its foundations, and its pillars totter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/9-6.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=1312" 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/9.htm">Job: How Can I Argue with God?</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>He moves mountains without their knowledge and overturns them in His anger. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7264.htm" title="7264: ham·mar·gîz (Art:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed. A primitive root; to quiver.">He shakes</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: mim·mə·qō·w·māh (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">from its place,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5982.htm" title="5982: wə·‘am·mū·ḏe·hā (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3fs) -- A pillar, column. Or ammud; from amad; a column; also a stand, i.e. Platform.">so that its foundations</a> <a href="/hebrew/6426.htm" title="6426: yiṯ·p̄al·lå̄·ṣūn (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- To shudder. A primitive root; properly, perhaps to rend, i.e. to quiver.">tremble.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>He commands the sun not to shine; He seals off the stars.…<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/104-32.htm">Psalm 104:32</a></span><br />He looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smolder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/24-19.htm">Isaiah 24:19-20</a></span><br />The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently. / The earth staggers like a drunkard and sways like a shack. Earth’s rebellion weighs it down, and it falls, never to rise again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-5.htm">Nahum 1:5</a></span><br />The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-7.htm">Psalm 18:7</a></span><br />Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Psalm 46:2-3</a></span><br />Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-19.htm">Isaiah 2:19</a></span><br />Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-24.htm">Jeremiah 4:24</a></span><br />I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-5.htm">Amos 9:5</a></span><br />The Lord GOD of Hosts, He who touches the earth and it melts, and all its dwellers mourn—all the land rises like the Nile, then sinks like the river of Egypt—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Revelation 6:12-14</a></span><br />And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. / The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Matthew 27:51</a></span><br />At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-26.htm">Hebrews 12:26-27</a></span><br />At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” / The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/haggai/2-6.htm">Haggai 2:6</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-13.htm">Isaiah 13:13</a></span><br />Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-10.htm">Joel 2:10</a></span><br />Before them the earth quakes; the heavens tremble. The sun and moon grow dark, and the stars lose their brightness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/82-5.htm">Psalm 82:5</a></span><br />They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Which shakes the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.</p><p class="hdg">shaketh</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/2-19.htm">Isaiah 2:19,21</a></b></br> And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/13-13.htm">Isaiah 13:13,14</a></b></br> Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/24-1.htm">Isaiah 24:1,19,20</a></b></br> Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof… </p><p class="hdg">the pillars</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/26-11.htm">Job 26:11</a></b></br> The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/38-4.htm">Job 38:4-7</a></b></br> Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-8.htm">1 Samuel 2:8</a></b></br> He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, <i>and</i> lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set <i>them</i> among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth <i>are</i> the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/8-19.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/job/6-7.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/esther/5-9.htm">Move</a> <a href="/job/4-15.htm">Moving</a> <a href="/esther/1-6.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/amos/9-9.htm">Shakes</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-21.htm">Shaketh</a> <a href="/job/4-14.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/job/6-4.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/job/4-16.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/esther/5-9.htm">Tremble</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/9-24.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/job/9-9.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/job/9-11.htm">Move</a> <a href="/job/16-5.htm">Moving</a> <a href="/job/26-11.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/job/15-25.htm">Shakes</a> <a href="/job/15-33.htm">Shaketh</a> <a href="/job/16-4.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/job/15-35.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/job/9-24.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/job/13-25.htm">Tremble</a><div class="vheading2">Job 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/9-1.htm">Job acknowledges God's justice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/9-22.htm">Man's innocence is not to be condemned by afflictions</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/9.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/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He shakes the earth from its place</b><br>This phrase reflects the omnipotence of God, emphasizing His control over creation. In the context of Job, it underscores the theme of God's sovereignty and power, which is a central theme throughout the book. The imagery of God shaking the earth is reminiscent of other biblical passages that describe God's power over nature, such as <a href="/psalms/104-32.htm">Psalm 104:32</a> and <a href="/isaiah/13-13.htm">Isaiah 13:13</a>. These references highlight God's ability to disrupt the natural order, demonstrating His authority over all creation. The shaking of the earth can also be seen as a metaphor for divine judgment, as seen in prophetic literature like <a href="/haggai/2-6.htm">Haggai 2:6-7</a>, where God promises to shake the heavens and the earth as a sign of His coming kingdom.<p><b>so that its foundations tremble</b><br>The trembling of the earth's foundations signifies the profound impact of God's actions on the world. In ancient Near Eastern cosmology, the earth was often thought to rest on pillars or foundations, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/75-3.htm">Psalm 75:3</a> and <a href="/1_samuel/2-8.htm">1 Samuel 2:8</a>. The idea that these foundations could tremble suggests a disruption of the established order, pointing to God's ability to alter the very structure of the world. This imagery is also used in eschatological contexts, where the shaking of the earth's foundations symbolizes the coming of God's ultimate judgment and the establishment of His eternal kingdom, as seen in <a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Revelation 6:12-14</a>. The trembling foundations can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is described as the cornerstone in <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20</a>, indicating that while the physical world may be shaken, Christ remains the unshakeable foundation for believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure in the Book of Job, a man described as blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. Job is undergoing intense suffering and is in dialogue with his friends about the nature of God and justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Almighty Creator, whose power and sovereignty are being discussed by Job. Job acknowledges God's supreme authority over creation, including the earth itself.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/earth.htm">Earth</a></b><br>Represents the physical world and creation. In this context, it symbolizes stability and order, which God has the power to disrupt.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/foundations_of_the_earth.htm">Foundations of the Earth</a></b><br>A metaphorical expression referring to the stability and order of the world, which God can shake at His will.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Though not directly mentioned in this verse, they are part of the larger dialogue. They represent traditional views on suffering and divine justice, which Job is challenging.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a></b><br>God has ultimate control over the physical world. Recognizing His power should lead us to trust in His plans, even when they are beyond our understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fragility_of_human_constructs.htm">The Fragility of Human Constructs</a></b><br>Just as God can shake the earth, He can disrupt human plans and systems. We should build our lives on the foundation of His Word, which is unshakeable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_purpose_of_divine_disruption.htm">The Purpose of Divine Disruption</a></b><br>When God allows disruptions in our lives, it may be to draw us closer to Him or to refine our faith. We should seek His purpose in our trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_times_of_uncertainty.htm">Faith in Times of Uncertainty</a></b><br>Like Job, we may not always understand why God allows certain events, but we can have faith that He is in control and His purposes are good.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_humility.htm">The Call to Humility</a></b><br>Acknowledging God's power should lead us to humility, recognizing our limitations and dependence on Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_bible_and_physics_views_clash.htm">How do biblical descriptions of Earth’s foundation contradict planetary physics?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_god_and_science_on_quakes.htm">Job 9:6 mentions God shaking the earth, yet modern science explains earthquakes through tectonic activity—how do we reconcile these views? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'consolation_of_israel'_mean.htm">What does 'The Pillars of the Earth' signify?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'the_pillars'_mean.htm">What does "The Pillars of the Earth" signify?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Which shaketh the earth out of her place</span>. This is a still more startling figure of speech; but comp. <a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Psalm 46:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/68-16.htm">Psalm 68:16</a>; <a href="/psalms/114-4.htm">Psalm 114:4, 6</a>. <span class="cmt_word">And the pillars thereof tremble</span>. The earth is conceived of, poetically, as a huge edifice, supported on pillars (comp. <a href="/psalms/75-3.htm">Psalm 75:3</a>), which in an earthquake are shaken, and impart their motion to the entire building. Rosenmuller's quotation of Seneca, 'Nat. Quaest.,' 6:20 - "Fortasse ex aliqua parle terra <span class="accented">veluti columnis quibusdam et pills</span> sustinetur, quibus vitiatis et recedentibus tremit pondus impositum" - is apposite. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/9-6.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">He shakes</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּרְגִּ֣יז</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mar·gîz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7264.htm">Strong's 7264: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the earth</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֭רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from its place,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמְּקוֹמָ֑הּ</span> <span class="translit">(mim·mə·qō·w·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> </span><span class="str2">A standing, a spot, a condition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that its foundations</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝עַמּוּדֶ֗יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘am·mū·ḏe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5982.htm">Strong's 5982: </a> </span><span class="str2">A column, a stand, platform</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tremble.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְפַלָּצֽוּן׃‪‬</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·p̄al·lā·ṣūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6426.htm">Strong's 6426: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rend, to quiver</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/9-6.htm">Job 9:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/9-6.htm">Job 9:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/9-6.htm">Job 9:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/9-6.htm">Job 9:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/9-6.htm">Job 9:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/9-6.htm">Job 9:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/9-6.htm">Job 9:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/9-6.htm">Job 9:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/9-6.htm">Job 9:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/9-6.htm">Job 9:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/9-6.htm">OT Poetry: Job 9:6 He shakes the earth out of its (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/9-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 9:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 9:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/9-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 9:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 9:7" /></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>