If he tears down, no one can rebuild; if he shuts someone in, no one can open up.
Job 37:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 serves as a sign on everyone’s hand, so that all whom he has made may know it. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He sealeth up the hand of every man; That all men may know his work. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition God seals up (stops, brings to a standstill by severe weather) the hand of every man [and now under His seal their hands are forced to inactivity], that all men whom He has made may know His doings (His sovereign power and their subjection to it). American Standard Version (1901) He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know it. Common English Bible He stamps the hand of every person so all can know his work. Catholic Public Domain Version He signs the hand of all men, so that each one may know his works. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He sealeth up the hand of all men, that every one may know his works. |
If he tears down, no one can rebuild; if he shuts someone in, no one can open up.
He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success.
Come, behold the works of the Lord; see what desolations he has brought on the earth.
Then everyone will fear; they will tell what God has brought about and ponder what he has done.
For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.
then I saw all the work of God, that no one can find out what is happening under the sun. However much they may toil in seeking, they will not find it out; even though those who are wise claim to know, they cannot find it out.
O Lord, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people and be ashamed. Let the fire for your adversaries consume them.
whose feasts consist of lyre and harp, tambourine and flute and wine, but who do not regard the deeds of the Lord or see the work of his hands!