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New International Version
which I reserve for times of trouble, for days of war and battle?

New Living Translation
(I have reserved them as weapons for the time of trouble, for the day of battle and war.)

English Standard Version
which I have reserved for the time of trouble, for the day of battle and war?

Berean Standard Bible
which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle?

King James Bible
Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?

New King James Version
Which I have reserved for the time of trouble, For the day of battle and war?

New American Standard Bible
Which I have reserved for a time of distress, For a day of war and battle?

NASB 1995
Which I have reserved for the time of distress, For the day of war and battle?

NASB 1977
Which I have reserved for the time of distress, For the day of war and battle?

Legacy Standard Bible
Which I have reserved for the time of distress, For the day of war and battle?

Amplified Bible
Which I have reserved for the time of trouble, For the day of battle and war?

Christian Standard Bible
which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of warfare and battle?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of warfare and battle?

American Standard Version
Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, Against the day of battle and war?

Contemporary English Version
until I use them to punish and conquer nations?

English Revised Version
Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
that I have stored up for the time of trouble, for the day of battle and war?

Good News Translation
I keep them ready for times of trouble, for days of battle and war.

International Standard Version
which I've reserved for the tribulation to come, for the day of battle and war?

NET Bible
which I reserve for the time of trouble, for the day of war and battle?

New Heart English Bible
which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?

Webster's Bible Translation
Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle?

World English Bible
which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
That I have kept back for a time of distress, "" For a day of conflict and battle?

Young's Literal Translation
That I have kept back for a time of distress, For a day of conflict and battle.

Smith's Literal Translation
Which I kept back for the time of straits, for the day of encounter and war?

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
Which I have prepared for the time of the enemy, against the day of battle and war?

Catholic Public Domain Version
which I have prepared for the time of the enemy, for the day of the battle and the war?

New American Bible
Which I have reserved for times of distress, for a day of war and battle?

New Revised Standard Version
which I have reserved for the time of trouble, for the day of battle and war?

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
Which are reserved against the time of distress, against the day of battle and war?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Which are kept for the time of trouble and the day of conflict of war?

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, Against the day of battle and war?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And is there a storeof them, for thee against the time ofthine enemies, for the day of wars and battle?

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

God Challenges Job
…22Have you entered the storehouses of snow or observed the storehouses of hail,23which I hold in reserve for times of trouble,for the day of war and battle?24In which direction is the lightning dispersed, or the east wind scattered over the earth?…

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Cross References

Psalm 135:7
He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

Jeremiah 10:13
When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

Jeremiah 51:16
When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

Isaiah 30:30
And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones.

Isaiah 29:6
you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire.

Nahum 1:3
The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.

Psalm 148:8
lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word,

Proverbs 30:4
Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!

Isaiah 13:5
They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole country.

Isaiah 41:15-16
Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff. / You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Revelation 16:21
And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.

Matthew 24:27
For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

Luke 17:24
For just as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will be the Son of Man in His day.

Revelation 8:7
Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Treasury of Scripture

Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?

Job 36:31
For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.

Job 36:13
But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.

Exodus 9:18,24
Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now…

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Job 38

1.God challenges Job to answer
4.God, by his mighty works, convinces Job of ignorance
31.and weakness

Study Bible

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which I hold in reserve
This phrase indicates God's sovereign control and foreknowledge. The imagery of holding something in reserve suggests preparation and intentionality. In the context of Job, God is speaking to Job out of the whirlwind, emphasizing His omnipotence and wisdom. The idea of God holding things in reserve is echoed in other scriptures, such asIsaiah 45:7, where God declares His control over both peace and calamity. This demonstrates that nothing occurs outside of God's sovereign plan.

for times of trouble
The "times of trouble" can be understood as periods of divine judgment or testing. Throughout the Bible, God uses times of trouble to accomplish His purposes, such as refining His people or bringing about repentance. In the historical context of Israel, times of trouble often came as a result of disobedience, leading to invasions or exiles. This phrase can also be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate time of trouble described in eschatological passages likeDaniel 12:1 andMatthew 24, where God’s intervention is necessary for deliverance.

for the day of war and battle?
This phrase highlights God's control over warfare and conflict. In ancient Near Eastern culture, battles were often seen as not just physical conflicts but spiritual ones, where the gods of the nations were believed to be at war. The Bible consistently portrays God as the ultimate warrior, as seen inExodus 15:3, "The LORD is a warrior; the LORD is His name." This phrase also points to the prophetic "day of the Lord," a time of divine intervention and judgment, as seen in passages likeJoel 2:1-11 andRevelation 19:11-21, where Christ is depicted as the conquering King.

Persons / Places / Events

1.Job
A man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and questions God's justice.

2.God
The Almighty Creator, who responds to Job out of the whirlwind, emphasizing His sovereignty and wisdom.

3.Heavenly Storehouses
Metaphorical places where God stores elements of creation, such as snow and hail, for His purposes.

4.Times of Trouble
Periods of difficulty or distress, often used by God to fulfill His divine plans.

5.Day of War and Battle
Times of conflict where God's power and judgment are demonstrated.

Teaching Points

God's Sovereignty Over Creation
God controls all elements of nature, using them according to His divine will and purpose.

Purpose in Times of Trouble
Difficult times are not random; they are part of God's plan and can serve to fulfill His purposes.

Preparation for Spiritual Battles
Just as God reserves elements for physical battles, believers should be spiritually prepared for challenges.

Trust in God's Timing
God's timing is perfect, and His reserves are used at the right moment for His glory and our good.

Recognizing God's Power in Judgment
God's use of creation in judgment reminds us of His ultimate authority and the seriousness of sin.

Lists and Questions

Top 10 Lessons from Job 38

What does the Bible say about trials and tribulations?

Why does Pilate, a known ruthless governor, appear unusually hesitant in sentencing Jesus?

Why did David remain loyal to Saul?

Does Job 14:1-2's portrayal of life as short and full of trouble conflict with biblical passages that promise long life and blessings?

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(23)The time of trouble.--As was the case with the Canaanites, inJoshua 10:11. (Comp.Psalm 18:13.)

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 23. -Which I have reserved against the time of trouble. Hail is reckoned throughout Scripture as one of the ministers of the Divine vengeance (seeExodus 9:18-29;Exodus 10:5-15;Joshua 10:11;Psalm 18:12, 13;Psalm 78:47, 48;Psalm 105:32;Isaiah 30:30;Isaiah 32:19;Ezekiel 13:11, 13;Ezekiel 36:22;Haggai 2:17;Revelation 8:7;Revelation 11:19;Revelation 16:21). Its destructive effect upon crops, even in temperate latitudes, is indicated by the insurances against damage from hail, which, even in our own country, so many farmers think it worth their while to pay. In tropical and semi-tropical regions the injury caused by hailstorms is far greater.Against the day of battle and war. Compare especiallyJoshua 10:11, which, however, we need not suppose to have been in the mind of the writer. In ancient times, when the bow held the place in war which is now occupied by the rifle or the musket, a heavy hailstorm, striking full in the face of the combatants on one side, while it only fell on the backs of their adversaries, must of tea have decided a battle.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

which
אֲשֶׁר־(’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834:Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

I hold in reserve
חָשַׂ֥כְתִּי(ḥā·śaḵ·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2820:To restrain, refrain, to refuse, spare, preserve, to observe

for times
לְעֶת־(lə·‘eṯ-)
Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 6256:Time, now, when

of trouble,
צָ֑ר(ṣār)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6862:Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent

for the day
לְי֥וֹם(lə·yō·wm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117:A day

of war
קְ֝רָ֗ב(qə·rāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7128:Hostile encounter

and battle?
וּמִלְחָמָֽה׃(ū·mil·ḥā·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4421:A battle, war

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