31 “Can you bind the chains of (A)the Pleiades
    or loose the cords of (B)Orion?
32 Can you lead forth the Mazzaroth[a] in their season,
    or can you guide (C)the Bear with its children?
33 Do you know (D)the ordinances of the heavens?
    Can you establish their rule on the earth?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 38:32 Probably the name of a constellation

31 Can you fasten the chains of the Pleiades
or loosen the belt of Orion?
32 Can you bring out the constellations[a] in their season
and lead the Bear[b] and her cubs?(A)
33 Do you know the laws(B) of heaven?
Can you impose its[c] authority on earth?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 38:32 Or Mazzaroth; Hb obscure
  2. Job 38:32 Or lead Aldebaran
  3. Job 38:33 Or God’s

31 “Can you bind the chains[a] of the Pleiades?
    Can you loosen Orion’s belt?(A)
32 Can you bring forth the constellations(B) in their seasons[b]
    or lead out the Bear[c] with its cubs?(C)
33 Do you know the laws(D) of the heavens?(E)
    Can you set up God’s[d] dominion over the earth?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 38:31 Septuagint; Hebrew beauty
  2. Job 38:32 Or the morning star in its season
  3. Job 38:32 Or out Leo
  4. Job 38:33 Or their