35 Canst thou send the lightnings that they may walk, and say unto thee, Lo, here we are?

36 Who hath put wisdom in the [a]reins? or who hath given the heart understanding?

37 Who can number clouds by wisdom? or who can cause to cease the [b]bottles of heaven,

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Footnotes

  1. Job 38:36 In the secret parts of man.
  2. Job 38:37 That is, the clouds wherein the water is contained as in bottles.

35 Do you send the lightning bolts on their way?(A)
    Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’?
36 Who gives the ibis wisdom[a](B)
    or gives the rooster understanding?[b](C)
37 Who has the wisdom to count the clouds?
    Who can tip over the water jars(D) of the heavens(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 38:36 That is, wisdom about the flooding of the Nile
  2. Job 38:36 That is, understanding of when to crow; the meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.