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Job 9:8

Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.

KJV

Qui extendit cælos solus, et graditur super fluctus maris.

Vulgate

ὁ τανύσας τὸν οὐρανὸν μόνος, περιπατῶν ὡς ἐπ’ ἐδάφους ἐπὶ θαλάσσης·

LXX

That alone stretcheth out the heavens, And treadeth upon the waves of the sea;

ASV

נֹטֶ֣ה שָׁמַ֣יִם לְ/בַדּ֑/וֹ וְ֝/דוֹרֵ֗ךְ עַל בָּ֥מֳתֵי יָֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בָּמ֖וֹת
bmvt
noun · 104×
ה
h
noun · 393×
וֹ
v
noun · 198×
נִי
ny
verb · 63×
נָטִ֤יתִי
ntyty
verb · 216×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
שָּׁמַ֔יִם
shmym
noun · 419×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

1. Christ provides for the good of his disciples not only when He is present in the body, but also when far away; for having abundance of means and of skill, He effects one and the same end by contrary actions. Observe, for instance, what He has done here. He leaves His disciples, and goes up into a mountain; and they, when even had come, went down unto the sea. They waited for…

Cross-references

  • Isa 40:22 — It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
  • Isa 40:22 — It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
  • Isa 42:5 — Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit
  • Isa 44:24 — Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
  • Isa 44:24 — Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
  • Isa 51:13 — And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he we
  • Jer 10:11 — Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
  • Jer 10:12 — He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
  • Jer 51:15 — He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.
  • Job 26:7 — He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
  • Job 37:18 — Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
  • Job 38:11 — And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
  • Job 38:16 — Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
  • John 6:19 — So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
  • John 6:19 — So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
  • Mark 6:48 — And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
  • Mark 6:49 — But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
  • Matt 14:25 — And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
  • Matt 14:25 — And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
  • Ps 33:6 — By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
  • Ps 104:2 — Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
  • Zech 12:1 — The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.