Job 38:22
New International Version
“Have you entered the storehouses of the snow or seen the storehouses of the hail,

New Living Translation
“Have you visited the storehouses of the snow or seen the storehouses of hail?

English Standard Version
“Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, or have you seen the storehouses of the hail,

Berean Standard Bible
Have you entered the storehouses of snow or observed the storehouses of hail,

King James Bible
Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,

New King James Version
“Have you entered the treasury of snow, Or have you seen the treasury of hail,

New American Standard Bible
“Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, And have you seen the storehouses of the hail,

NASB 1995
“Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, Or have you seen the storehouses of the hail,

NASB 1977
“Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, Or have you seen the storehouses of the hail,

Legacy Standard Bible
Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, Or have you seen the storehouses of the hail,

Amplified Bible
“Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, Or have you seen the storehouses of the hail,

Christian Standard Bible
Have you entered the place where the snow is stored? Or have you seen the storehouses of hail,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Have you entered the place where the snow is stored? Or have you seen the storehouses of hail,

American Standard Version
Hast thou entered the treasuries of the snow, Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,

Contemporary English Version
Have you been to the places where I keep snow and hail,

English Revised Version
Hast thou entered the treasuries of the snow, or hast thou seen the treasuries of the hail,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Have you been to the warehouses where snow is stored or seen the warehouses for hail

Good News Translation
Have you ever visited the storerooms, where I keep the snow and the hail?

International Standard Version
"Have you entered the storehouses of the snow or seen where the hail is stored,

Majority Standard Bible
Have you entered the storehouses of snow or observed the storehouses of hail,

NET Bible
Have you entered the storehouse of the snow, or seen the armory of the hail,

New Heart English Bible
Have you entered the treasuries of the snow, or have you seen the treasures of the hail,

Webster's Bible Translation
Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,

World English Bible
Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, or have you seen the storehouses of the hail,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Have you come to the treasure of snow? Indeed, do you see the treasures of hail,

Young's Literal Translation
Hast thou come in unto the treasure of snow? Yea, the treasures of hail dost thou see?

Smith's Literal Translation
Didst thou come into the treasures of snow? and shalt thou see the treasures of hail,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hast thou entered into the storehouses of the snow, or has thou beheld the treasures of the hail :

Catholic Public Domain Version
Have you been admitted into the storehouses of the snows, and have you gazed upon the stockpile of the brimstone,

New American Bible
Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, and seen the storehouses of the hail

New Revised Standard Version
“Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, or have you seen the storehouses of the hail,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Have you entered into the chambers of the snow? Or have you seen the storehouses of hail,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Have you entered the storehouses of the snow and do you see the storehouses of hail
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Hast thou entered the treasuries of the snow, Or hast thou seen the treasuries of the hail,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But hast thou gone to the treasures of snow? and hast thou seen the treasures of hail?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God Challenges Job
21Surely you know, for you were already born! And the number of your days is great! 22Have you entered the storehouses of snow or observed the storehouses of hail, 23which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle?…

Cross References
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.

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.

Jeremiah 51:16
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.

Isaiah 55:10
For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat,

Psalm 147:16-17
He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes; / He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast?

Proverbs 25:23
As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.

Isaiah 40:26
Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

Genesis 8:22
As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.”

Exodus 9:18
Behold, at this time tomorrow I will rain down the worst hail that has ever fallen on Egypt, from the day it was founded until now.

1 Kings 18:41-45
And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” / So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees. / “Go and look toward the sea,” he said to his servant. So the servant went and looked, and he said, “There is nothing there.” Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.” ...

Matthew 5:45
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Luke 12:54
Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.

Acts 14:17
Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

James 5:17-18
Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. / Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.


Treasury of Scripture

Have you entered into the treasures of the snow? or have you seen the treasures of the hail,

Job 6:16
Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:

Job 37:6
For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

Psalm 33:7
He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.

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Job 38
1. God challenges Job to answer
4. God, by his mighty works, convinces Job of ignorance
31. and weakness














Have you entered
This phrase invites the reader to consider the omnipotence and omniscience of God. The Hebrew root for "entered" is "בּוֹא" (bo), which implies coming or going into a place. In the context of Job, God is challenging Job's understanding and experience, highlighting the limitations of human knowledge compared to divine wisdom. This rhetorical question underscores the vastness of God's creation and the mysteries that are beyond human comprehension.

the storehouses
The term "storehouses" is derived from the Hebrew word "אוֹצָר" (otsar), meaning a treasury or a place where treasures are stored. In ancient times, storehouses were used to keep valuable commodities safe and secure. Here, it metaphorically represents God's control over the natural elements. The imagery of storehouses suggests that God has a deliberate and purposeful plan for every aspect of creation, including the weather, which He dispenses according to His will.

of snow
Snow, in the biblical context, often symbolizes purity and cleansing (as seen in Isaiah 1:18). The mention of snow here emphasizes the beauty and complexity of God's creation. The Hebrew word for snow is "שֶׁלֶג" (sheleg), which appears in various scriptures to denote both literal and metaphorical meanings. The reference to snow in this verse serves to remind us of the intricate and awe-inspiring aspects of the natural world that God governs.

or observed
The word "observed" comes from the Hebrew "רָאָה" (ra'ah), meaning to see or perceive. This implies a deeper understanding or insight beyond mere physical sight. God is questioning Job's ability to perceive the divine purpose and order behind natural phenomena. It challenges believers to recognize that God's ways and thoughts are higher than ours, as stated in Isaiah 55:8-9.

the storehouses of hail
Hail, like snow, is a natural element that God controls. The Hebrew word for hail is "בָּרָד" (barad). In the Bible, hail is often associated with God's judgment and power, as seen in the plagues of Egypt (Exodus 9:18-26). The mention of hail here serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over creation and His ability to use natural elements to fulfill His divine purposes. It calls believers to trust in God's ultimate authority and plan, even when faced with the mysteries of life.

Verse 22. - Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? The "treasures of the snow" are the storehouses, wherein the snow is, poetically, supposed to be laid up. Vast accumulations of snow actually exist in various portions of the earth's surface, but the fresh snow that falls is not taken from these treasuries, but newly generated by the crystallization of floating vapours in the atmosphere. Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail! This expression is to be explained similarly, as poetical. Hail is nowhere kept in store. It is generated by the passage of rain-drops through a layer of freezing air.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Have you entered
הֲ֭בָאתָ (hă·ḇā·ṯā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

the storehouses
אֹצְר֣וֹת (’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse

of snow
שָׁ֑לֶג (šā·leḡ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7950: Snow

or observed
תִּרְאֶֽה׃ (tir·’eh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

the storehouses
וְאֹצְר֖וֹת (wə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse

of hail,
בָּרָ֣ד (bā·rāḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1259: Hail


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