Job 9:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Who commandsהָאֹמֵ֣ר
(ha·'o·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the sunלַ֭חֶרֶס
(la·che·res)
2775a: the sunof uncertain derivation
not to shine,יִזְרָ֑ח
(yiz·rach;)
2224: to rise, come fortha prim. root
And sets a sealיַחְתֹּֽם׃
(yach·tom.)
2856: to seal, affix a seal, seal upa prim. root
upon the stars;כֹּוכָבִ֣ים
(ko·v·cha·vim)
3556: a starfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Which commandeth
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the sun
cherec  (kheh'-res)
from an unused root meaning to scrape; the itch; also the sun -- itch, sun.
and it riseth
zarach  (zaw-rakh')
to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy) -- arise, rise (up), as soon as it is up.
not and sealeth up
chatham  (khaw-tham')
to close up; especially to seal -- make an end, mark, seal (up), stop.
the stars
kowkab  (ko-kawb')
a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince -- star(-gazer).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Who commands the sun not to shine, And sets a seal upon the stars;

King James Bible
Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He commands the sun not to shine and seals off the stars.

International Standard Version
He commands the sun so that it doesn't shine and seals up the stars.

NET Bible
he who commands the sun and it does not shine and seals up the stars;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He commands the sun not to rise. He doesn't let the stars come out.

King James 2000 Bible
Who commands the sun, and it rises not; and seals up the stars.
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