32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?

33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?

34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?

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32 Canst thou bring forth [a]Mazzaroth in their time? canst thou also guide [b]Arcturus with his sons?

33 Knowest thou the course of heaven, or canst thou set the [c]rule thereof in the earth?

34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that the abundance of water may cover thee?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 38:32 Certain stars so called: some think they were the twelve signs.
  2. Job 38:32 The North star with those that are about him.
  3. Job 38:33 Canst thou cause the heavenly bodies to have any power over the earthly bodies?

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

34 “Can you raise your voice to the clouds
    and cover yourself with a flood of water?(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 38:32 Or the morning star in its season
  2. Job 38:32 Or out Leo
  3. Job 38:33 Or their