He shakes the earth from its place, so that its foundations tremble.
Parallel translations
- WEB He shakes the earth out of its place. Its pillars tremble.
- KJV Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.
- NKJV He shakes the earth out of its place, And its pillars tremble;
- NASB “It is He who shakes the earth from its place, And its pillars tremble;
- NLT He shakes the earth from its place, and its foundations tremble.
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Quick answer
Job says God shakes the earth from its place and makes its pillars tremble. Even the foundations of the world are subject to him.
Overview
Continuing his praise of God's power, Job pictures God shaking the very earth and its supporting pillars. The ancient imagery portrays God as sovereign over the cosmos he made. Job's point is that the One he longs to question controls all things, making any human challenge seem impossible.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 16
- Heb 12:26At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”
- Ps 75:3When the earth and all its dwellers quake, it is I who bear up its pillars. Selah
- Hag 2:6For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.
- Job 26:11The foundations of heaven quake, astounded at His rebuke.
- Isa 2:21They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.
- Job 38:4–7Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
- Isa 2:19Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.
- Ps 114:7Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,
- Isa 13:13–14Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger.
- Hag 2:21“Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am about to shake the heavens and the earth:
- Rev 20:11Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.
- Isa 24:1Behold, the LORD lays waste the earth and leaves it in ruins. He will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants—
- 1 Sam 2:8He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.
- Joel 2:10Before them the earth quakes; the heavens tremble. The sun and moon grow dark, and the stars lose their brightness.
- Jer 4:24I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying.
- Isa 24:19–20The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently.
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