Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south. New Living Translation He made all the stars—the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the southern sky. English Standard Version who made the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the chambers of the south; Berean Standard Bible He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south. King James Bible Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. New King James Version He made the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south; New American Standard Bible Who makes the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the constellations of the south. NASB 1995 Who makes the Bear, Orion and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south; NASB 1977 Who makes the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south; Legacy Standard Bible Who makes the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south; Amplified Bible Who made [the constellations] the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the [vast starry] spaces of the south; Christian Standard Bible He makes the stars: the Bear, Orion, the Pleiades, and the constellations of the southern sky. Holman Christian Standard Bible He makes the stars: the Bear, Orion, the Pleiades, and the constellations of the southern sky. American Standard Version That maketh the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south; Contemporary English Version and set the stars in place--the Big Dipper and Orion, the Pleiades and the stars in the southern sky. English Revised Version Which maketh the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. GOD'S WORD® Translation He made [the constellations] Ursa Major, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the clusters of stars in the south. Good News Translation God hung the stars in the sky--the Dipper, Orion, the Pleiades, and the stars of the south. International Standard Version He created Bear, Orion, the Pleiades, and the southern constellations. Majority Standard Bible He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south. NET Bible he makes the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the constellations of the southern sky; New Heart English Bible He makes Osh, Kesil, and Kimah, and the chambers of the south. Webster's Bible Translation Who maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. World English Bible He makes the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the rooms of the south. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMaking the Great Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, "" And the inner chambers of the south. Young's Literal Translation Making Osh, Kesil, and Kimah, And the inner chambers of the south. Smith's Literal Translation He made Ash-Chesil and Cimah, and the chambers of the south; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho maketh Arcturus, and Orion, and Hyades, and the inner parts of the south. Catholic Public Domain Version He fashions Arcturus, and Orion, and Hyades, and the interior of the south. New American Bible He made the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south; New Revised Standard Version who made the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the chambers of the south; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe made the Pleiades, Aldebaran, and Orion, and the chambers of the south. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He who made Pleiades and the star Aldebaran and the Giant Orion and the circuit to the south OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who maketh the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south. Brenton Septuagint Translation Who makes Pleias, and Hesperus, and Arcturus, and the chambers of the south. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: How Can I Argue with God?…8He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea. 9He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south. 10He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number.… Cross References Amos 5:8 He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns darkness into dawn and darkens day into night, who summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth—the LORD is His name— Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Psalm 147:4 He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name. Psalm 8:3 When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— Genesis 1:16 God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well. Isaiah 13:10 For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. Jeremiah 31:35 Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name: Psalm 136:7-9 He made the great lights—His loving devotion endures forever. / the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever. / the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 19:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Psalm 104:2 He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent, Isaiah 45:12 It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host. 1 Corinthians 15:41 The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor. Acts 7:42 But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? Revelation 1:16 He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest. Revelation 22:16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.” Treasury of Scripture Which makes Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. maketh Job 38:31,32 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? … Genesis 1:16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. Psalm 147:4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades. Psalm 104:3,13 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: … Acts 28:13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: Jump to Previous Arcturus Bear Chambers Constellations Inner Kesil Kimah Maker Makes Maketh Making Orion Pleiades Plei'ades South Store-HousesJump to Next Arcturus Bear Chambers Constellations Inner Kesil Kimah Maker Makes Maketh Making Orion Pleiades Plei'ades South Store-HousesJob 9 1. Job acknowledges God's justice22. Man's innocence is not to be condemned by afflictions He is the Maker This phrase emphasizes God's role as the Creator, a central theme in the book of Job. The Hebrew word used here is "עָשָׂה" (asah), which means to make or to do. It underscores God's active involvement in the creation of the universe. In the context of Job, this serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and power, which are beyond human comprehension. The acknowledgment of God as the Maker is a call to humility, recognizing that human beings are part of a grand design orchestrated by a divine Creator. of the Bear and Orion of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and his quest to understand the reasons behind it. 2. God The Creator, who is being described by Job as the Maker of the constellations, emphasizing His power and sovereignty over the universe. 3. Bear (Ursa Major) A constellation mentioned in the verse, known in Hebrew as "Ash" or "Ayish," which signifies God's creation and control over the cosmos. 4. Orion Another constellation, known in Hebrew as "Kesil," often associated with a mighty hunter, symbolizing God's majestic creation. 5. Pleiades A cluster of stars, known in Hebrew as "Kimah," representing the beauty and intricacy of God's handiwork in the heavens. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in CreationRecognize that God is the ultimate Creator and Sustainer of the universe. His power is evident in the vastness and complexity of the cosmos. Humility Before God Acknowledge our limited understanding compared to God's infinite wisdom and power. Like Job, we should approach God with humility, especially in times of suffering or confusion. Worship Through Creation Let the beauty and order of the natural world lead us to worship and praise God. The constellations serve as a reminder of His creative genius and care. Trust in God's Control Even when life seems chaotic, trust that God is in control, just as He governs the stars and constellations. His plans are perfect and beyond our comprehension. Seeking God in Suffering In times of trial, like Job, seek to understand God's character and purposes. Use the majesty of creation as a reminder of His presence and power.(9) Which maketh Arcturus . . .--This shows us that in the time of this writer, whoever he was, his fellow-countrymen had attained to such knowledge of astronomy as is here implied in the specific names of definite constellations. The Great Bear is the glory of the northern hemisphere, Orion of the southern sky, and the Pleiades of the east; the chambers of the north are the unknown and unexplored regions, of which the speaker has no personal experience.Verse 9. - Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades; literally, which maketh 'Ash Kesil and Kimah. The rendering of the LXX. (ὁ ποιῶν Πλειάδα καὶ Ἕσπερον καὶ Ἀρκτοῦρον), supported, as it is, by most of the other ancient versions and by the Targums, has caused the stellar character of these names to be generally recognized; but the exact meaning of each term is, to some extent, still a matter of dispute. On the whole, it seems most probable that 'Ash or 'Aish (Job 38:32), designates "the Great Bear," called by the Arabs Nahsh while Kesil is the name of the constellation of Orion, and Kimah of that of the Pleiades. The word 'Ash means "a litter," and may be compared with the Greek ἅμαξα and our own" Charles's Wain," both of them names given to the Great Bear, from a fancied resemblance of its form to that of a vehicle. Kesil means "an insolent, rich man" (Lee); and is often translated by "fool" in the Book of Proverbs 14:16; Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 19:1; Proverbs 21:20, etc. It seems to have been an epitheton usitatum of Nimrod, who, according to Oriental tradition, made war upon the gods, and was bound in the sky for his impiety - the constellation being thenceforth called "the Giant" (Gibbor)' or "the insolent one' (Kesil), and later by the Greeks "Orion" (comp. Amos 5:8; and infra' Job 38:31). Kimah undoubtedly designates "the Pleiades." It occurs again, in connection with Kesil in Job 38:31, and in Amos 5:8 The meaning is probably "a heap," "a cluster" (Lee); which was also the Greek idea: Πλειάδες, ὅτι πλείους ὁμοοῦ κατὰ μίαν συναγωγήν (Eustath., 'Comment. in Hom. II.,' 18:488); and which has been also inimitably expressed by Tennyson in the line, "Like a swarm of dazzling fireflies tangled in a silver braid." And the chambers of the south. The Chaldeans called the zodiacal constellations "mansions of the sun" and "of the moon" ('Ancient Monarchies,' vol. it. p. 575); but these do not seem to be here intended. Rather Job has in his mind those immense spaces of the sky which lie behind his southern horizon; how far extending, he knows not. Though the circumnavigation of Africa was not effected until about r c. 600, yet it is not improbable that he may have derived from travellers or merchants some knowledge of the Southern hemisphere. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He is the Makerעֹֽשֶׂה־ (‘ō·śeh-) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make of the Bear עָ֭שׁ (‘āš) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5906: (a constellation) perhaps Great Bear [and] Orion, כְּסִ֥יל (kə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3685: Any notable constellation, Orion of the Pleiades וְכִימָ֗ה (wə·ḵî·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3598: A cluster of stars, the Pleiades and the constellations וְחַדְרֵ֥י (wə·ḥaḏ·rê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2315: A chamber, room of the south. תֵמָֽן׃ (ṯê·mān) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8486: South, south wind Links Job 9:9 NIVJob 9:9 NLT Job 9:9 ESV Job 9:9 NASB Job 9:9 KJV Job 9:9 BibleApps.com Job 9:9 Biblia Paralela Job 9:9 Chinese Bible Job 9:9 French Bible Job 9:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 9:9 He makes the Bear Orion and (Jb) |
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