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A Notoriously Difficult Verse
Scholars state this verse is extremely difficult to translate from the original Hebrew. The key words have multiple, conflicting meanings, leading to vastly different interpretations. Some see it as a weather forecast, while others see it as a declaration of divine judgment. This uncertainty is a lesson in itself about the challenges of translation.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 36:33
18th Century
Theologian
Its noise testifies concerning it.—The word “noise” here has been inserted by our translators as a version of the Hebrew word (רעו …
Charles Ellicott
On Job 36:33
19th Century
Bishop
The noise thereof sheweth concerning it. —This verse is extremely difficult, and the sense very uncertain. We may transla…
John Gill
On Job 36:33
17th Century
Pastor
The noise thereof showeth concerning it
The rain, that it is coming; it is a presage and prognostic of it, namely, t…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 36:24–33
17th Century
Minister
Elihu endeavours to fill Job with high thought of God, and so to persuade him into cheerful submission to His providence. Man may see God's works a…