Job 22:14
New International Version
Thick clouds veil him, so he does not see us as he goes about in the vaulted heavens.’

New Living Translation
For thick clouds swirl about him, and he cannot see us. He is way up there, walking on the vault of heaven.’

English Standard Version
Thick clouds veil him, so that he does not see, and he walks on the vault of heaven.’

Berean Standard Bible
Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.’

King James Bible
Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.

New King James Version
Thick clouds cover Him, so that He cannot see, And He walks above the circle of heaven.’

New American Standard Bible
‘Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see; And He walks on the vault of heaven.’

NASB 1995
‘Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see; And He walks on the vault of heaven.’

NASB 1977
‘Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see; And He walks on the vault of heaven.’

Legacy Standard Bible
Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see; And He walks on the vault of heaven.’

Amplified Bible
‘Thick clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see, And He walks on the vault (circle) of the heavens.’

Christian Standard Bible
Clouds veil him so that he cannot see, as he walks on the circle of the sky.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Clouds veil Him so that He cannot see, as He walks on the circle of the sky.”

American Standard Version
Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he seeth not; And he walketh on the vault of heaven.

Contemporary English Version
Do thick clouds cover his eyes, as he walks around heaven's dome high above the earth?

English Revised Version
Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Thick clouds surround him so that he cannot see. He walks above the clouds.'

Good News Translation
You think the thick clouds keep him from seeing, as he walks on the dome of the sky.

International Standard Version
Thick clouds cover him so he can't see as he walks back and forth at heaven's horizon.

Majority Standard Bible
Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.’

NET Bible
Thick clouds are a veil for him, so he does not see us, as he goes back and forth in the vault of heaven.'

New Heart English Bible
Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he doesn't see. He walks on the vault of the sky.'

Webster's Bible Translation
Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.

World English Bible
Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he doesn’t see. He walks on the vault of the sky.’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Thick clouds [are] a secret place to Him, "" And He does not see, "" And He habitually walks [above] the circle of the heavens.

Young's Literal Translation
Thick clouds are a secret place to Him, And He doth not see;' And the circle of the heavens He walketh habitually,

Smith's Literal Translation
Clouds a covering to him, and he will not see; and he will go about the circle of the heavens.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The clouds are his covert, and he doth not consider our things, and he walketh about the poles of heaven.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and, “The clouds are his hiding-place,” and, “He does not examine us closely,” and, “He makes his rounds at the limits of the heavens.”

New American Bible
Clouds hide him so that he cannot see as he walks around the circuit of the heavens!”

New Revised Standard Version
Thick clouds enwrap him, so that he does not see, and he walks on the dome of heaven.’
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that men cannot see him; and he walks upon the circle of the heaven.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Clouds are for his shelter and they do not see, and upon the orb of Heaven he walks
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thick clouds are a covering to Him, that He seeth not; And He walketh in the circuit of heaven.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A cloud is his hiding-place, and he shall not be seen; and he passes through the circle of heaven.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Eliphaz Exhorts Job
13Yet you say: ‘What does God know? Does He judge through thick darkness? 14Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.’ 15Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?…

Cross References
Psalm 73:11
The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”

Psalm 10:11
He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”

Psalm 94:7
They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.”

Isaiah 29:15
Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”

Jeremiah 23:23-24
“Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away?” / “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.

Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

Psalm 139:11-12
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light become night around me”— / even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You.

Psalm 33:13-14
The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. / From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.

Psalm 11:4
The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

Isaiah 40:27
Why do you say, O Jacob, and why do you assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God”?

Ezekiel 8:12
“Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his own idol? For they are saying, ‘The LORD does not see us; the LORD has forsaken the land.’”

Amos 9:2-4
Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down. / Though they hide themselves atop Carmel, there I will track them and seize them; and though they hide from Me at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent to bite them. / Though they are driven by their enemies into captivity, there I will command the sword to slay them. I will fix My eyes upon them for harm and not for good.”

Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Matthew 6:4
so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 10:26
So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.


Treasury of Scripture

Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he sees not; and he walks in the circuit of heaven.

Job 34:22
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Psalm 33:14
From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.

Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

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Job 22
1. Eliphaz shows that man's goodness profits not God
5. He accuses Job of various sins
21. He exhorts him to repentance, with promises of mercy














Clouds veil Him
The imagery of "clouds" in the Bible often symbolizes mystery, divine presence, or judgment. In the Hebrew context, clouds can represent the hiddenness of God, as seen in Exodus 19:9, where God descends on Mount Sinai in a cloud. The verb "veil" suggests a covering or obscuring, indicating that God's ways and thoughts are beyond human comprehension. This phrase reflects the belief that God's presence is majestic and transcendent, yet His ways are not always visible or understandable to human beings. It challenges believers to trust in God's sovereignty even when His actions are not clear.

so that He cannot see
This phrase is part of Eliphaz's argument, suggesting that God is distant and uninvolved in human affairs. However, from a conservative Christian perspective, this is a misunderstanding of God's nature. Theologically, God is omniscient, meaning He sees and knows all things. The phrase reflects a human perception of divine absence, which is a recurring theme in the Book of Job. It serves as a reminder that human understanding is limited, and God's perception is not hindered by physical barriers like clouds.

as He traverses the heavens
The word "traverses" implies movement and activity, suggesting that God is not static but dynamically involved in the cosmos. The "heavens" in biblical literature often denote the realm of God's dwelling, His sovereignty, and His authority over creation. This phrase underscores God's omnipresence and His majestic rule over the universe. It invites believers to recognize that God's ways are higher than ours, as stated in Isaiah 55:9, and to trust in His divine governance even when He seems distant.

Verse 14. - Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not (see the comment on the preceding verse); and he walketh in the circuit of heaven; or, on the circumference of the heavens. The heavens are regarded as a solid vault, outside which is the place where God dwells.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Clouds
עָבִ֣ים (‘ā·ḇîm)
Noun - common plural
Strong's 5645: An envelope, darkness, a, cloud, a copse

veil
סֵֽתֶר־ (sê·ṯer-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5643: A covering, hiding place, secrecy

Him
ל֭וֹ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

so that He cannot
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

see,
יִרְאֶ֑ה (yir·’eh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

as He traverses
יִתְהַלָּֽךְ׃ (yiṯ·hal·lāḵ)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

heaven's
שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם (ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

horizon.’
וְח֥וּג (wə·ḥūḡ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2329: Vault, horizon


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