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 direct the movement of the stars—
    binding the cluster of the Pleiades
    or loosening the cords of Orion?
32 Can you direct the constellations through the seasons
    or guide the Bear with her cubs across the heavens?
33 Do you know the laws of the universe?
    Can you use them to regulate the earth?

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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