For he looks to the ends of the earth, and sees under the whole sky.
Parallel translations
- KJV For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;
- BSB For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.
- NKJV For He looks to the ends of the earth, And sees under the whole heavens,
- NASB “For He looks to the ends of the earth; He sees everything under the heavens.
- NLT for he looks throughout the whole earth and sees everything under the heavens.
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Quick answer
God sees to the ends of the earth and beholds everything under the heavens.
Overview
Job grounds God's possession of wisdom in His infinite knowledge and sight, which take in the whole creation at once. Because God sees all, He alone comprehends the order and meaning of all things. This vision of God's omniscience invites trust, for the One who knows all wisdom watches over His people with perfect understanding.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Prov 15:3Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
- Zech 4:10Indeed, who despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are Yahweh’s eyes, which run back and forth through the whole earth.”
- 2 Chr 16:9For Yahweh’s eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.”
- Ps 33:13–14Yahweh looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.
- Rev 5:6I saw in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.
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