Job 26:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"He obscuresמְאַחֵ֥ז
(me·'a·chez)
270: to grasp, take hold, take possessiona prim. root
the faceפְּנֵי־
(pe·nei-)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
of the full moon 
 
3677: full moonof uncertain derivation
And spreadsפַּרְשֵׁ֖ז
(par·shez)
6576: to spreadof uncertain derivation
His cloudעֲנָנֹֽו׃
(a·na·nov.)
6051: a cloud mass, cloudfrom an unused word
overעָלָ֣יו
(a·lav)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
it. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
He holdeth back
'achaz  (aw-khaz')
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
the face
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
of his throne
kicce'  (kis-say')
covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) -- seat, stool, throne.
and spreadeth
parshez  (par-shaze')
to expand -- spread.
his cloud
`anan  (aw-nawn')
a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud -- cloud(-y).
upon it
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"He obscures the face of the full moon And spreads His cloud over it.

King James Bible
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He obscures the view of His throne, spreading His cloud over it.

International Standard Version
He has enclosed the face of the full moon and spread his clouds over it.

NET Bible
He conceals the face of the full moon, shrouding it with his clouds.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He covers his throne by spreading his cloud over it.

King James 2000 Bible
He holds back the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud upon it.
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