Job 36:31

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“For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.”

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BSBPD

“For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For by these he judgeth the peoples; He giveth food in abundance.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“For by them He doth judge peoples, He giveth food in abundance.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Job 36:31 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 6:17And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish.
  2. Genesis 7:17For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and the waters rose and lifted the ark high above the earth.
  3. Genesis 19:24Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens.
  4. Exodus 9:23So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt.
  5. Deuteronomy 8:2Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.
  6. Deuteronomy 8:15He led you through the vast and terrifying wilderness with its venomous snakes and scorpions, a thirsty and waterless land. He brought you water from the rock of flint.
  7. Joshua 10:11As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites.
  8. 1 Samuel 2:10Those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder from heaven against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth and will give power to His king. He will exalt the horn of His anointed.”
  9. 1 Samuel 7:10As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel.
  10. 1 Samuel 12:18So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.
  11. Job 37:13Whether for punishment or for His land, He accomplishes this in His loving devotion.
  12. Job 38:22Have you entered the storehouses of snow or observed the storehouses of hail,
  13. Job 38:23which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle?
  14. Job 38:26to bring rain on a barren land, on a desert where no man lives,
  15. Psalms 65:9You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth.
  16. Psalms 65:13The pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.
  17. Psalms 104:13He waters the mountains from His chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His works.
  18. Psalms 104:27All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season.
  19. Psalms 136:25He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.
  20. Acts 14:17Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

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