Job 38:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?”

Job 38:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 38:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 38:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Surely you know, for you were born then, and the number of your days is great!”

Job 38:21 — World English Bible

Job 38:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Doubtless, thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great!”

Job 38:21 — American Standard Version

Job 38:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Thou hast known--for then thou art born And the number of thy days <FI>are<Fi> many!”

Job 38:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 38:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Thou knowest, for thou wast then born, and the number of thy days is great!”

Job 38:21 — Darby Translation

Job 38:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Knewest thou it, because thou wast then borne, and because the nomber of thy dayes is great?”

Job 38:21 — Geneva Bible

Job 38:21 in Context — Job 38

19 Où est le chemin qui conduit au séjour de la lumière? Et les ténèbres, où ont-elles leur demeure?

20 Peux-tu les saisir à leur limite, Et connaître les sentiers de leur habitation?

21 Tu le sais, car alors tu étais né, Et le nombre de tes jours est grand!

22 Es-tu parvenu jusqu’aux amas de neige? As-tu vu les dépôts de grêle,

23 Que je tiens en réserve pour les temps de détresse, Pour les jours de guerre et de bataille?

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What Does Job 38:21 Mean?

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