geneva Job:38-41
geneva@Job:38:1 @ Then the LORD answered Job out of the (note:)That his words might have greater majesty, and that Job might know with whom he had to do.(:note) whirlwind, and said,
geneva@Job:38:2 @ Who [is] this that (note:)Which by seeking out the secret counsel of God by man's reason, makes it more obscure, and shows his own folly.(:note) darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
geneva@Job:38:3 @ Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I (note:)Because he wished to dispute with God, (Job_23:3), God reasons with him, to declare his rashness.(:note) will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
geneva@Job:38:4 @ Where wast thou when I (note:)Seeing he could not judge those things which were done so long before he was born, he was not able to comprehend all God's works: much less the secret causes of his judgments.(:note) laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
geneva@Job:38:5 @ Who hath layde the measures thereof, if thou knowest, or who hath stretched the line ouer it:
geneva@Job:38:6 @ Whereupon are the foundations thereof set: or who layed the corner stone thereof:
geneva@Job:38:7 @ When the morning stars (note:)The stars and dumb creatures are said to praise God, because his power, wisdom and goodness is manifest and known in it.(:note) sang together, and all the Meaning the angels. sons of God shouted for joy?
geneva@Job:38:8 @ Or who hath shut vp the Sea with doores, when it yssued and came foorth as out of the wombe:
geneva@Job:38:9 @ When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a (note:)As though the great sea was but as a little baby in the hands of God to turn to and fro.(:note) swaddlingband for it,
geneva@Job:38:10 @ When I stablished my commandement vpon it, and set barres and doores,
geneva@Job:38:11 @ And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be (note:)That is, God's decree and commandment as in (Job_38:10).(:note) stayed?
geneva@Job:38:12 @ Hast thou commanded the (note:)That is, to rise, since you were born?(:note) morning since thy days; [and] caused the dayspring to know his place;
geneva@Job:38:13 @ That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be (note:)Who having in the night been given to wickedness, cannot abide the light, but hide themselves.(:note) shaken out of it?
geneva@Job:38:14 @ It is turned as clay [to] the seal; (note:)The earth which seemed in the night to have no form by the rising of the sun, is as it were created anew, and all things in it clad with new beauty.(:note) and they stand as a garment.
geneva@Job:38:15 @ And from the wicked their light shall be taken away, and the hie arme shalbe broken.
geneva@Job:38:16 @ Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the (note:)If you are not able to seek out the depth of the sea, how much less are you able to comprehend the counsel of God?(:note) depth?
geneva@Job:38:17 @ Haue the gates of death bene opened vnto thee? Or hast thou seene the gates of the shadowe of death?
geneva@Job:38:18 @ Hast thou perceiued the breadth of the earth? Tell if thou knowest all this.
geneva@Job:38:19 @ Where is the way where light dwelleth? And where is the place of darkenesse,
geneva@Job:38:20 @ That thou (note:)That you might appoint its highways and limits.(:note) shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths [to] the house thereof?
geneva@Job:38:21 @ Knewest thou it, because thou wast then borne, and because the nomber of thy dayes is great?
geneva@Job:38:22 @ Hast thou entred into the treasures of the snow? Or hast thou seene the treasures of ye haile,
geneva@Job:38:23 @ Which I have reserved (note:)To punish my enemies with them, (Exo_9:18; Jos_10:11).(:note) against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
geneva@Job:38:24 @ By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the East winde vpon the earth?
geneva@Job:38:25 @ Who hath deuided the spowtes for the raine? Or the way for the lightning of ye thunders,
geneva@Job:38:26 @ To cause it to raine on the earth where no man is, and in the wildernes where there is no man?
geneva@Job:38:27 @ To fulfil the wilde and waste place, and to cause the bud of the herbe to spring forth?
geneva@Job:38:28 @ Who is the father of the rayne? Or who hath begotten the droppes of the dewe?
geneva@Job:38:29 @ Out of whose wombe came the yee? Who hath ingendred the frost of the heauen?
geneva@Job:38:30 @ The waters are hid (note:)The ice covers it, as though it were paved with stone.(:note) as [with] a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.
geneva@Job:38:31 @ Canst thou bind the sweet influences (note:)Which rise when the sun is in Taurus, which is the spring, and brings flowers.(:note) of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Which comes in winter. Orion?
geneva@Job:38:32 @ Canst thou bring forth (note:)Certain stars so called, some think they were the twelve signs.(:note) Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide The north star with those that are about him. Arcturus with his sons?
geneva@Job:38:33 @ Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the (note:)Can you cause the heavenly bodies to have any power over the earthly bodies?(:note) dominion thereof in the earth?
geneva@Job:38:34 @ Canst thou lift vp thy voice to the cloudes that the aboundance of water may couer thee?
geneva@Job:38:35 @ Canst thou sende the lightenings that they may walke, and say vnto thee, Loe, heere we are?
geneva@Job:38:36 @ Who hath put wisdom in the (note:)In the secret parts of man.(:note) inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
geneva@Job:38:37 @ Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the (note:)That is, the clouds in which the water is contained as in bottles.(:note) bottles of heaven,
geneva@Job:38:38 @ When the dust groweth into hardness, (note:)For when God does not open these bottles, the earth comes to this inconvenience.(:note) and the clods cleave fast together?
geneva@Job:38:39 @ Wilt (note:)After he had declared God's works in the heavens, he shows his marvellous providence in earth, even toward the brute beasts.(:note) thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
geneva@Job:38:40 @ {\cf2 (39:2)} When they couch in their places, and remaine in the couert to lye in waite?
geneva@Job:38:41 @ Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones (note:)Read (Psa_147:9).(:note) cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
geneva@Job:39:1 @ {\cf2 (39:4)} Knowest thou the time when the wilde goates bring foorth yong? or doest thou marke when the hindes doe calue?
geneva@Job:39:2 @ Canst thou number the months [that] they (note:)That is, how long they go with young?(:note) fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?
geneva@Job:39:3 @ They bow themselves, they (note:)They bring forth with great difficulty.(:note) bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.
geneva@Job:39:4 @ {\cf2 (39:7)} Yet their yong waxe fatte, and growe vp with corne: they goe foorth and returne not vnto them.
geneva@Job:39:5 @ {\cf2 (39:8)} Who hath set the wilde asse at libertie? or who hath loosed the bondes of the wilde asse?
geneva@Job:39:6 @ Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the (note:)That is, the barren ground where no good fruit grows.(:note) barren land his dwellings.
geneva@Job:39:7 @ {\cf2 (39:10)} He derideth the multitude of the citie: he heareth not the crie of the driuer.
geneva@Job:39:8 @ {\cf2 (39:11)} He seeketh out the mountaine for his pasture, and searcheth after euery greene thing.
geneva@Job:39:9 @ Will the unicorn be willing to (note:)Is it possible to make the unicorn tame? signifying that if man cannot rule a creature, that it is much more impossible that he should appoint the wisdom of God, by which he governs all the world.(:note) serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
geneva@Job:39:10 @ {\cf2 (39:13)} Canst thou binde the vnicorne with his band to labour in the furrowe? or will he plowe the valleyes after thee?
geneva@Job:39:11 @ {\cf2 (39:14)} Wilt thou trust in him, because his stregth is great, and cast off thy labour vnto him?
geneva@Job:39:12 @ {\cf2 (39:15)} Wilt thou beleeue him, that he will bring home thy seede, and gather it vnto thy barne?
geneva@Job:39:13 @ {\cf2 (39:16)} Hast thou giuen the pleasant wings vnto the peacockes? or winges and feathers vnto the ostriche?
geneva@Job:39:14 @ Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and (note:)They write that the ostrich covers her eggs in the sand, and because the country is hot and the sun still keeps them warm, they are hatched.(:note) warmeth them in dust,
geneva@Job:39:15 @ {\cf2 (39:18)} And forgetteth that the foote might scatter the, or that the wild beast might breake the.
geneva@Job:39:16 @ She is hardened against her young ones, as though [they were] not hers: her labour is (note:)If he should take care of them.(:note) in vain without fear;
geneva@Job:39:17 @ Because God hath deprived her of (note:)That is, to have a care and natural affection toward his young.(:note) wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
geneva@Job:39:18 @ What (note:)When the young ostrich is grown up, he outruns the horse.(:note) time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.
geneva@Job:39:19 @ Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with (note:)That is, given him courage? which is meant by neighing and shaking his neck.(:note) thunder?
geneva@Job:39:20 @ {\cf2 (39:23)} Hast thou made him afraid as the grashopper? his strong neying is fearefull.
geneva@Job:39:21 @ He (note:)He beats with his hoof.(:note) paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in [his] strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
geneva@Job:39:22 @ {\cf2 (39:25)} He mocketh at feare, and is not afraid, and turneth not backe from the sworde,
geneva@Job:39:23 @ {\cf2 (39:26)} Though the quiuer rattle against him, the glittering speare and the shield.
geneva@Job:39:24 @ He (note:)He so rides the ground that it seems nothing under him.(:note) swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that [it is] the sound of the trumpet.
geneva@Job:39:25 @ {\cf2 (39:28)} He sayth among the trumpets, Ha, ha: hee smelleth the battell afarre off, and the noyse of the captaines, and the shouting.
geneva@Job:39:26 @ Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, [and] stretch her wings toward the (note:)That is, when cold comes, to fly into the warm countries.(:note) south?
geneva@Job:39:27 @ {\cf2 (39:30)} Doeth the egle mount vp at thy commandement, or make his nest on hie?
geneva@Job:39:28 @ {\cf2 (39:31)} Shee abideth and remaineth in the rocke, euen vpon the toppe of the rocke, and the tower.
geneva@Job:39:29 @ {\cf2 (39:32)} From thence she spieth for meate, and her eyes beholde afarre off.
geneva@Job:39:30 @ {\cf2 (39:33)} His young ones also sucke vp blood: and where the slaine are, there is she.
geneva@Job:40:1 @ {\cf2 (39:34)} Moreouer ye Lord spake vnto Iob, & said,
geneva@Job:40:2 @ Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty (note:)Is this the way for a man that will learn, to strive with God? which he reproves in Job.(:note) instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
geneva@Job:40:3 @ {\cf2 (39:36)} Then Iob answered the Lord, saying,
geneva@Job:40:4 @ Behold, I am (note:)By which he shows that he repented and desired pardon for his faults.(:note) vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
geneva@Job:40:5 @ {\cf2 (39:38)} Once haue I spoken, but I will answere no more, yea twise, but I will proceede no further.
geneva@Job:40:6 @ {\cf2 (40:1)} Againe the Lord answered Iob out of the whirle winde, and said,
geneva@Job:40:7 @ {\cf2 (40:2)} Girde vp now thy loynes like a man: I will demaunde of thee, and declare thou vnto me.
geneva@Job:40:8 @ Wilt thou also disannul (note:)Signifying that they who justify themselves condemn God as unjust.(:note) my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
geneva@Job:40:9 @ {\cf2 (40:4)} Or hast thou an arme like God? or doest thou thunder with a voyce like him?
geneva@Job:40:10 @ Deck thyself now [with] (note:)Meaning, that these were proper to God, and belonged to no man.(:note) majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
geneva@Job:40:11 @ {\cf2 (40:6)} Cast abroad the indignation of thy wrath, and beholde euery one that is proude, and abase him.
geneva@Job:40:12 @ {\cf2 (40:7)} Looke on euery one that is arrogant, and bring him lowe: and destroy the wicked in their place.
geneva@Job:40:13 @ Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind (note:)Cause them to die if you can.(:note) their faces in secret.
geneva@Job:40:14 @ Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can (note:)Proving by this that whoever attributes to himself power and ability to save himself, makes himself God.(:note) save thee.
geneva@Job:40:15 @ Behold now (note:)This beast is thought to be the elephant, or some other, which is unknown.(:note) behemoth, which I made Whom I made as well as you. with thee; he eateth This commends the providence of God toward man: for if he were given to devour as a lion, nothing would be able to resist him, or content him. grass as an ox.
geneva@Job:40:16 @ {\cf2 (40:11)} Behold now, his strength is in his loynes, and his force is in the nauil of his belly.
geneva@Job:40:17 @ {\cf2 (40:12)} When hee taketh pleasure, his taile is like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapt together.
geneva@Job:40:18 @ {\cf2 (40:13)} His bones are like staues of brasse, and his small bones like staues of yron.
geneva@Job:40:19 @
geneva@Job:40:20 @ {\cf2 (40:15)} Surely the mountaines bring him foorth grasse, where all the beastes of the fielde play.
geneva@Job:40:21 @ {\cf2 (40:16)} Lyeth hee vnder the trees in the couert of the reede and fennes?
geneva@Job:40:22 @ {\cf2 (40:17)} Can the trees couer him with their shadow? or can the willowes of the riuer compasse him about?
geneva@Job:40:23 @ Behold, he drinketh up a river, (note:)He drinks at leisure, and fears nobody.(:note) [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
geneva@Job:40:24 @ {\cf2 (40:19)} Hee taketh it with his eyes, and thrusteth his nose through whatsoeuer meeteth him.
geneva@Job:41:1 @ Canst thou draw out (note:)Meaning the whale.(:note) leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord [which] thou lettest down?
geneva@Job:41:2 @ Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or (note:)Because he fears lest you should take him.(:note) bore his jaw through with a thorn?
geneva@Job:41:3 @ {\cf2 (40:22)} Will he make many prayers vnto thee, or speake thee faire?
geneva@Job:41:4 @ Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take (note:)To do your business, and be at your command?(:note) him for a servant for ever?
geneva@Job:41:5 @ {\cf2 (40:24)} Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bynd him for thy maydes?
geneva@Job:41:6 @ {\cf2 (40:25)} Shall the companions baket with him? shal they deuide him among the marchants?
geneva@Job:41:7 @ {\cf2 (40:26)} Canst thou fill the basket with his skinne? or the fishpanier with his head?
geneva@Job:41:8 @ Lay thine hand upon him, remember (note:)If you once consider the danger, you will not meddle with him.(:note) the battle, do no more.
geneva@Job:41:9 @ Behold, (note:)That is, that trusts to take him.(:note) the hope of him is in vain: shall not [one] be cast down even at the sight of him?
geneva@Job:41:10 @ None [is so] fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to (note:)If no one dare stand against a whale, which is but a creature, who is able to compare with God the creator?(:note) stand before me?
geneva@Job:41:11 @ Who hath prevented me, that I should (note:)Who has taught me to accomplish my work?(:note) repay [him? whatsoever is] under the whole heaven is mine.
geneva@Job:41:12 @ I will not conceal (note:)The parts and members of the whale?(:note) his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
geneva@Job:41:13 @ Who can discover the face (note:)That is, who dare pull off his skin?(:note) of his garment? [or] who can come [to him] with his double Who dare put a bridle in his mouth? bridle?
geneva@Job:41:14 @ Who can (note:)Who dare look in his mouth?(:note) open the doors of his face? his teeth [are] terrible round about.
geneva@Job:41:15 @ {\cf2 (41:6)} The maiestie of his scales is like strog shields, and are sure sealed.
geneva@Job:41:16 @ {\cf2 (41:7)} One is set to another, that no winde can come betweene them.
geneva@Job:41:17 @ {\cf2 (41:8)} One is ioyned to another: they sticke together, that they cannot be sundered.
geneva@Job:41:18 @ By his neesings (note:)That is, casts out flames of fire.(:note) a light doth shine, and his eyes [are] like the eyelids of the morning.
geneva@Job:41:19 @ {\cf2 (41:10)} Out of his mouth go lampes, and sparkes of fire leape out.
geneva@Job:41:20 @ {\cf2 (41:11)} Out of his nostrels commeth out smoke, as out of a boyling pot or caldron.
geneva@Job:41:21 @ {\cf2 (41:12)} His breath maketh the coales burne: for a flame goeth out of his mouth.
geneva@Job:41:22 @ In his neck remaineth strength, and (note:)Nothing is painful or hard for him.(:note) sorrow is turned into joy before him.
geneva@Job:41:23 @ {\cf2 (41:14)} The members of his bodie are ioyned: they are strong in themselues, and cannot be mooued.
geneva@Job:41:24 @ {\cf2 (41:15)} His heart is as strong as a stone, & as hard as the nether milstone.
geneva@Job:41:25 @ {\cf2 (41:16)} The mightie are afrayd of his maiestie, and for feare they faint in themselues.
geneva@Job:41:26 @ {\cf2 (41:17)} When the sword doeth touch him, he will not rise vp, nor for the speare, dart nor habergeon.
geneva@Job:41:27 @ {\cf2 (41:18)} He esteemeth yron as strawe, and brasse as rotten wood.
geneva@Job:41:28 @ {\cf2 (41:19)} The archer canot make him flee: ye stones of the sling are turned into stubble vnto him:
geneva@Job:41:29 @ {\cf2 (41:20)} The dartes are counted as strawe: and hee laugheth at the shaking of the speare.
geneva@Job:41:30 @ Sharp stones (note:)His skin is so hard that he lies with a great ease on the stones as in the mud.(:note) [are] under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
geneva@Job:41:31 @ He maketh the deep to (note:)Either he makes the sea to seem like it is boiling by his wallowing, or else he spouts water in such abundance as it would seem that the sea boiled.(:note) boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
geneva@Job:41:32 @ He maketh a path to (note:)That is, a white froth and shining stream before him.(:note) shine after him; [one] would think the deep [to be] hoary.
geneva@Job:41:33 @ {\cf2 (41:24)} In the earth there is none like him: hee is made without feare.
geneva@Job:41:34 @ He beholdeth (note:)He despises all other beasts and monsters, and is the proudest of all others.(:note) all high [things]: he [is] a king over all the children of pride.
geneva@Job:42:1 @ Then Iob answered the Lord, and sayd,
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