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that all men may know his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“He seals the hand of every person, So that all people may know His work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“God seals (brings to a standstill, stops) [by severe weather] the hand of every man, That all men [whom He has made] may know His work [that is, His sovereign power and their subjection to it].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />serve as his sign to all mankind, so that all men may know his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />serve as His sign to all mankind, so that all men may know His work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />make us stop and think about God's power, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men whom he hath made may know it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He makes it impossible to do anything so that people will recognize his work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He brings our work to a stop; he shows us what he can do. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"He puts a limit to the skill of every person; to delineate all people from what they do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He seals up the hand of every man, so that all men may know His work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He causes everyone to stop working, so that all people may know his work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Into the hand of every man he seals, "" For the knowledge by all men of His work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Into the hand of every man he sealeth, For the knowledge by all men of His work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He will seal in the hand of every man, for all men to know his work.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He sealeth up the hand of all men, that every one may know his works. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He signs the hand of all men, so that each one may know his works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He shuts up all humankind indoors, so that all people may know his work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />serves as a sign on everyone’s hand, so that all whom he has made may know it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He limits the power of every man, that all men may know his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />By every man he certifies to make his works known to every man<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom He hath made may know it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He seals up the hand of every man, that every man may know his own weakness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/37-7.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=5746" 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">6</span>For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’ <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2856.htm" title="2856: yaḥ·tō·wm (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To seal, affix a seal, seal up. A primitive root; to close up; especially to seal.">He seals up</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of every</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">so that all</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: lā·ḏa·‘aṯ (Prep:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">may know</a> <a href="/hebrew/4639.htm" title="4639: ma·‘ă·śê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A deed, work. From asah; an action; generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product or property.">His work.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>The wild animals enter their lairs; they settle down in their dens.…<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/19-1.htm">Psalm 19:1-4</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. / Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. / Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-20.htm">Romans 1:20</a></span><br />For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-24.htm">Psalm 104:24</a></span><br />How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-26.htm">Isaiah 40:26</a></span><br />Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-31.htm">Genesis 1:31</a></span><br />And God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/8-3.htm">Psalm 8:3-4</a></span><br />When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— / what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/3-11.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:11</a></span><br />He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-12.htm">Isaiah 45:12</a></span><br />It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/10-12.htm">Jeremiah 10:12</a></span><br />The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-19.htm">Proverbs 3:19-20</a></span><br />The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. / By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2-3</a></span><br />But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. / The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-6.htm">Psalm 33:6-9</a></span><br />By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth. / He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses. / Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a></span><br />You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24-28</a></span><br />The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. / From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He seals up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.</p><p class="hdg">He</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/5-12.htm">Job 5:12</a></b></br> He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform <i>their</i> enterprise.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/9-7.htm">Job 9:7</a></b></br> Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.</p><p class="hdg">that</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/36-24.htm">Job 36:24</a></b></br> Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-8.htm">Psalm 46:8</a></b></br> Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/64-8.htm">Psalm 64:8</a></b></br> So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/36-14.htm">End</a> <a href="/job/35-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/24-5.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/job/34-26.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/job/33-16.htm">Sealeth</a> <a href="/job/33-16.htm">Seals</a> <a href="/job/18-5.htm">Stops</a> <a href="/job/36-24.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/39-3.htm">End</a> <a href="/job/39-19.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/39-3.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/job/39-14.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-8.htm">Sealeth</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-21.htm">Seals</a> <a href="/psalms/58-4.htm">Stops</a> <a href="/job/39-11.htm">Work</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>He seals up the hand of every man</b><br>This phrase suggests God's sovereign control over human activity. The imagery of sealing implies a cessation or pause, indicating that God can halt human endeavors at His will. In the context of Job, this reflects the theme of divine authority over creation and human affairs. The sealing of hands can also symbolize God's protection or preservation, as seals were used in ancient times to secure and authenticate documents. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Psalm 46:10</a>, which calls for stillness to recognize God's sovereignty. The idea of God controlling human actions is consistent with the biblical narrative of God's omnipotence and His ability to intervene in human history.<p><b>so that all men may know His work</b><br>This part of the verse highlights the purpose behind God's actions: to reveal His power and deeds to humanity. The acknowledgment of God's work is a recurring theme in the Bible, emphasizing the importance of recognizing His hand in creation and history. This aligns with passages like <a href="/romans/1-20.htm">Romans 1:20</a>, which speaks of God's invisible qualities being understood through what has been made. The phrase suggests that through God's intervention, people are led to a greater awareness of His presence and authority. It also points to the ultimate goal of God's actions: to draw people to Himself and to foster a relationship based on recognition and reverence of His divine work.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man of great faith and patience, Job is the central figure in the Book of Job. He undergoes severe trials and suffering, which lead to profound discussions about God's justice and sovereignty.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>A young man who speaks to Job and his friends in chapters 32-37. Elihu offers a perspective on God's majesty and justice, emphasizing God's power and wisdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_creation.htm">God's Creation</a></b><br>The natural world is a backdrop in this passage, illustrating God's control over creation and His ability to reveal Himself through it.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize that God is in control of all things, including the natural world and human affairs. His sealing of the hand signifies His authority over human activity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/revelation_through_creation.htm">Revelation Through Creation</a></b><br>Understand that God reveals Himself through His creation. Observing the world around us can lead to a greater appreciation of His power and majesty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitation.htm">Human Limitation</a></b><br>Acknowledge our limitations in understanding God's ways. Our inability to fully grasp His work should lead us to trust in His wisdom and plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/purpose_in_stillness.htm">Purpose in Stillness</a></b><br>Reflect on the times when God "seals up" our hands, or halts our activities, as opportunities to recognize His work and grow in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/response_to_god's_work.htm">Response to God's Work</a></b><br>Consider how we respond to the evidence of God's work in our lives and the world. Are we moved to worship, trust, and obedience?<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/is_there_proof_god_uses_weather_to_teach.htm">Job 37:6–7 suggests God commands the weather to teach humans their frailty; is there historical or scientific proof of this divine lesson? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_33_16_align_with_righteous_suffering.htm">How does the promise of safety in Isaiah 33:16 align with observable instances of righteous people facing disaster historically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_37_14-15_conflict_with_free_will.htm">Does Job 37:14-15's portrayal of God controlling weather conflict with biblical passages that emphasize human free will over divine intervention?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_disasters_fit_god's_purposes.htm">Job 37:12-13 claims storms fulfill God's purposes of punishment or blessing; how do natural disaster patterns fit this idea?</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 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He sealeth up the hand of every man</span>. In the winter season, when the snow falls, and the heavy rains pour down (ver. 6), God "seeleth up the hand of every man;" <span class="accented">i.e.</span> puts an end to ordinary out-of-doors labour, and establishes a time of pause or rest (comp. Homer, 'II.,' 17:549). He does this with the object that all men may know his work; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> that, during the time of their enforced idleness, men may have leisure for reflection, and may employ it in meditating upon him and his marvellous "work." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/37-7.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 seals up</span><br /><span class="heb">יַחְתּ֑וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(yaḥ·tō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2856.htm">Strong's 2856: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seal, affix a seal, seal up</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the hand</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיַד־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yaḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of every</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">man,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men</span><br /><span class="heb">אַנְשֵׁ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’an·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may know</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֝דַ֗עַת</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḏa·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His work.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַעֲשֵֽׂהוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ma·‘ă·śê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4639.htm">Strong's 4639: </a> </span><span class="str2">An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/37-7.htm">Job 37:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/37-7.htm">Job 37:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/37-7.htm">Job 37:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/37-7.htm">Job 37:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/37-7.htm">Job 37:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/37-7.htm">Job 37:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/37-7.htm">Job 37:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/37-7.htm">Job 37:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/37-7.htm">Job 37:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/37-7.htm">Job 37:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/37-7.htm">OT Poetry: Job 37:7 He seals up the hand of every (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/37-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 37:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 37:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/37-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 37:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 37:8" /></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>