Job 37:12

12 At his direction they swirl around over the face of the whole earth to do whatever he commands them.

Job 37:12 in Other Translations

12 And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.

12 They turn around and around by his guidance, to accomplish all that he commands them on the face of the habitable world.

12 The clouds churn about at his direction. They do whatever he commands throughout the earth.

12 He puts them through their paces - first this way, then that - commands them to do what he says all over the world.

12 And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world,

12 He guides the clouds as they churn round and round over the face of the inhabited earth to do everything he orders them.

12 They swirl about, turning round and round at His direction, accomplishing everything He commands them over the surface of the inhabited world.

12 He directs the clouds to circle above the surface of the whole earth. They do everything he commands them to do.

Job 37:12 Meaning and Commentary

Job 37:12

And it is turned round about by his counsels
The cloud is, and that by the wind, which is turned about to all points of the compass, according to the will of God; by the counsels of him who sits at the helm, as the word signifies, and orders all things according to the counsel of his own will: to which owing every shifting of the wind, and the various motions of the clouds;

that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the
world in the earth;
as all his creatures do; the several meteors in the air, clouds, stormy wind, fire, hail, snow, and vapour, all fulfilling his word; and which they do everywhere in the several parts of the world whither they are sent, ( Psalms 107:25-29 ) ( 148:1-14 ) . So ministers of the word drop down or withhold the rain of Gospel doctrine, and carry it into the several places of the world, as the Lord directs them; see ( Isaiah 5:6 ) ( Acts 13:46 ) ( Matthew 28:19 Matthew 28:20 ) .

Job 37:12 In-Context

10 The breath of God produces ice, and the broad waters become frozen.

11 He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through them.

12 At his direction they swirl around over the face of the whole earth to do whatever he commands them.

13 He brings the clouds to punish people, or to water his earth and show his love.

14 “Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders.

Cross References

• 1. S ver 3; Psalms 147:16; Psalms 148:8