Job 28:26
New International Version
when he made a decree for the rain and a path for the thunderstorm,

New Living Translation
He made the laws for the rain and laid out a path for the lightning.

English Standard Version
when he made a decree for the rain and a way for the lightning of the thunder,

Berean Standard Bible
when He set a limit for the rain and a path for the thunderbolt,

King James Bible
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:

New King James Version
When He made a law for the rain, And a path for the thunderbolt,

New American Standard Bible
When He made a limit for the rain, And a course for the thunderbolt,

NASB 1995
When He set a limit for the rain And a course for the thunderbolt,

NASB 1977
When He set a limit for the rain, And a course for the thunderbolt,

Legacy Standard Bible
When He set a limit for the rain And a course for the thunderbolt,

Amplified Bible
When He made a limit for the rain And a way for the thunderbolt,

Christian Standard Bible
when he established a limit for the rain and a path for the lightning,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
when He established a limit for the rain and a path for the lightning,

American Standard Version
When he made a decree for the rain, And a way for the lightning of the thunder;

Contemporary English Version
and when he decided the path for rain and lightning,

English Revised Version
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
when he made rules for the rain and set paths for the thunderstorms,

Good News Translation
When God decided where the rain would fall, And the path that the thunderclouds travel;

International Standard Version
He set in place ordinances for the rain; and determined the pathway for thunder that accompanies lightning.

Majority Standard Bible
when He set a limit for the rain and a path for the thunderbolt,

NET Bible
When he imposed a limit for the rain, and a path for the thunderstorm,

New Heart English Bible
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder;

Webster's Bible Translation
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:

World English Bible
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In His making for the rain a limit, "" And a way for the brightness of the voices,

Young's Literal Translation
In His making for the rain a limit, And a way for the brightness of the voices,

Smith's Literal Translation
In his making a law for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the voices.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
When he gave a law for the rain, and a way for the sounding storms.

Catholic Public Domain Version
At that time, he gave a law to the rain and a path to the resounding storms.

New American Bible
When he made a rule for the rain and a path for the thunderbolts,

New Revised Standard Version
when he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the thunderbolt;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning and the thunder.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He made a law for the rain and a way for the sights of loud noise
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
When He made a decree for the rain, And a way for the storm of thunders;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
When he made them, thus he saw and numbered them, and made a way for the pealing of the thunder.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Where Can Wisdom Be Found?
25When God fixed the weight of the wind and measured out the waters, 26when He set a limit for the rain and a path for the thunderbolt, 27then He looked at wisdom and appraised it; He established it and searched it out.…

Cross References
Proverbs 8:27-29
I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, / when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth, / when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.

Jeremiah 5:22
Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it.

Psalm 104:7-9
At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— / the mountains rose and the valleys sank to the place You assigned for them— / You set a boundary they cannot cross, that they may never again cover the earth.

Isaiah 40:12
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance?

Genesis 1:6-9
And God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, to separate the waters from the waters.” / So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so. / God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day. ...

Proverbs 3:19-20
The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. / By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.

Psalm 33:7
He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses.

Isaiah 48:13
Surely My own hand founded the earth, and My right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they stand up together.

Amos 4:13
For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth—the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.”

Psalm 147:18
He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.

Isaiah 44:24
Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,

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.

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.

Isaiah 45:12
It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.

Matthew 8:27
The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”


Treasury of Scripture

When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:

he made

Job 36:26,32
Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out…

Job 38:25
Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;

Psalm 148:8
Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

a way

Job 37:3
He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

Psalm 29:3-10
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters…

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Job 28
1. There is a knowledge of natural things
12. But wisdom is an excellent gift of God














when He set a limit
The phrase "when He set a limit" speaks to the divine sovereignty and order established by God in creation. The Hebrew word for "set" is "שׂוּם" (sum), which implies placing or appointing with intention and authority. This reflects the biblical theme that God is not a God of chaos but of order, as seen in Genesis 1, where He brings order to the formless void. The "limit" (חֹק, choq) suggests boundaries or decrees, emphasizing that God has established natural laws that govern the universe. This is a reminder of God's omnipotence and wisdom, as He alone has the power to define the parameters of creation.

for the rain
The mention of "rain" (מָטָר, matar) highlights God's provision and sustenance for the earth. In the ancient Near East, rain was crucial for agriculture and survival, symbolizing God's blessing and favor. Deuteronomy 11:14 speaks of God providing rain for the land in its season, underscoring His role as the sustainer of life. This phrase reminds us of God's ongoing care and the intricate balance He maintains in the natural world, ensuring that His creation is nourished and fruitful.

and a path for the thunderbolt
The "path for the thunderbolt" (וְדֶרֶךְ לַחֲזִיז, derekh la-chaziz) illustrates God's control over even the most powerful and unpredictable elements of nature. The word "path" (דֶרֶךְ, derekh) implies a directed course or way, suggesting that even the thunderbolt, a symbol of divine power and judgment, follows a divinely ordained route. The "thunderbolt" (חֲזִיז, chaziz) is a vivid image of God's might and the awe-inspiring aspects of His creation. This phrase serves as a metaphor for God's ability to direct and harness the forces of nature, reinforcing the theme of His supreme authority and the precision with which He governs the universe.

Verse 26. - When he made a decree for the rain. God "made a decree for the rain" when be placed the fall of rain under fixed and unalterable laws. In some countries rainy seasons begin almost regularly on a fixed day in the calendar, while for several months in the year it is almost certain that rain will not fall. Even where there is no such exact regularity as this, the rainfall has its laws, since there are maxima and minima which are never exceeded. And a way for the lightning of the thunder. God gave laws to the electric current, and prescribed the "way" that it should take in its passage from heaven to earth, or from cloud to cloud, or from earth to heaven. Everything was ruled beforehand by Infinite Wisdom.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
when He set
בַּעֲשֹׂת֣וֹ‪‬ (ba·‘ă·ś·ṯōw)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

a limit
חֹ֑ק (ḥōq)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute

for the rain
לַמָּטָ֣ר (lam·mā·ṭār)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4306: Rain

and a path
וְ֝דֶ֗רֶךְ (wə·ḏe·reḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

for the thunderbolt,
לַחֲזִ֥יז (la·ḥă·zîz)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2385: A thunderbolt, lightning flash


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