Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version From whose womb comes the ice? Who gives birth to the frost from the heavens New Living Translation Who is the mother of the ice? Who gives birth to the frost from the heavens? English Standard Version From whose womb did the ice come forth, and who has given birth to the frost of heaven? Berean Standard Bible From whose womb does the ice emerge? Who gives birth to the frost from heaven, King James Bible Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it? New King James Version From whose womb comes the ice? And the frost of heaven, who gives it birth? New American Standard Bible “From whose womb has come the ice? And the frost of heaven, who has given it birth? NASB 1995 “From whose womb has come the ice? And the frost of heaven, who has given it birth? NASB 1977 “From whose womb has come the ice? And the frost of heaven, who has given it birth? Legacy Standard Bible From whose womb has come the ice? And the frost of heaven, who has given it birth? Amplified Bible “Out of whose womb has come the ice? And the frost of heaven, who has given it birth? Christian Standard Bible Whose womb did the ice come from? Who gave birth to the frost of heaven Holman Christian Standard Bible Whose womb did the ice come from? Who gave birth to the frost of heaven American Standard Version Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it? Contemporary English Version Who gives birth to the sleet and the frost English Revised Version Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it? GOD'S WORD® Translation From whose womb came the ice, and who has given birth to the frost in the air? Good News Translation Who is the mother of the ice and the frost, International Standard Version Whose womb brings forth the ice? Who gives birth to frost out of an empty sky, Majority Standard Bible From whose womb does the ice emerge? Who gives birth to the frost from heaven, NET Bible From whose womb does the ice emerge, and the frost from the sky, who gives birth to it, New Heart English Bible Out of whose womb came the ice? The gray frost of the sky, who has given birth to it? Webster's Bible Translation Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it? World English Bible Whose womb did the ice come out of? Who has given birth to the gray frost of the sky? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFrom whose belly came forth the ice? And the hoarfrost of the heavens, "" Who has begotten it? Young's Literal Translation From whose belly came forth the ice? And the hoar-frost of the heavens, Who hath begotten it? Smith's Literal Translation From whose womb came forth the ice? and the hoarfrost of the heavens, who brought it forth? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOut of whose womb came the ice; and the frost from heaven who hath gendered it? Catholic Public Domain Version From whose womb did the ice proceed, and who created the frost from the air? New American Bible Out of whose womb comes the ice, and who gives the hoarfrost its birth in the skies, New Revised Standard Version From whose womb did the ice come forth, and who has given birth to the hoarfrost of heaven? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOut of whose womb did the dew and ice come forth? And who begot the hoary frost of heaven? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the dew and ice? From whose belly did they go out? And who begot the frost of Heaven? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoar-frost of heaven, who hath gendered it? Brenton Septuagint Translation And out of whose womb comes the ice? and who has produced the frost in the sky, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God Challenges Job…28Does the rain have a father? Who has begotten the drops of dew? 29From whose womb does the ice emerge? Who gives birth to the frost from heaven, 30when the waters become hard as stone and the surface of the deep is frozen?… Cross References 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? 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, Jeremiah 14:22 Can the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies alone send showers? Is this not by You, O LORD our God? So we put our hope in You, for You have done all these things. Psalm 148:8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word, Proverbs 25:23 As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks. Isaiah 40:22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. Genesis 8:22 As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.” Psalm 104:13 He waters the mountains from His chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His works. 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. Amos 4:7 “I also withheld the rain from you when the harvest was three months away. I sent rain on one city but withheld it from another. One field received rain; another without rain withered. 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 8:24-25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” 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.” Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Treasury of Scripture Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who has gendered it? Job 38:8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? Job 6:16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid: Job 37:10 By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened. Jump to Previous Begotten Belly Birth Body Cold Forth Frost Gives Gray Heaven Heavens Hoarfrost Hoar-Frost Hoary Ice Mist Sky WombJump to Next Begotten Belly Birth Body Cold Forth Frost Gives Gray Heaven Heavens Hoarfrost Hoar-Frost Hoary Ice Mist Sky WombJob 38 1. God challenges Job to answer4. God, by his mighty works, convinces Job of ignorance 31. and weakness From whose womb does the ice emerge? This phrase uses the metaphor of a womb to describe the origin of ice, emphasizing the mysterious and divine nature of creation. In the context of Job, God is speaking to Job out of the whirlwind, challenging him to understand the complexities of the natural world, which only God can control. The imagery of a womb suggests a nurturing and life-giving process, highlighting God's sovereignty over the elements. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, weather phenomena were often attributed to the actions of deities, but here, the Bible attributes them directly to the one true God. This aligns with other scriptures that speak of God's control over nature, such as Psalm 147:16-17, which describes God sending snow and frost. Who gives birth to the frost from heaven, Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and questions God's justice. 2. God The Creator, who speaks to Job out of the whirlwind, challenging Job's understanding of the universe. 3. Heaven The realm from which God governs and from where the frost is said to originate. 4. Ice and Frost Natural phenomena used by God to illustrate His power and wisdom in creation. 5. Whirlwind The medium through which God speaks to Job, symbolizing His power and majesty. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in CreationRecognize that God is the ultimate source of all natural phenomena. His questions to Job remind us of His unmatched wisdom and power. Human Limitations Acknowledge our limited understanding compared to God's infinite knowledge. This should lead us to humility and trust in His plans. The Majesty of God Reflect on the majesty and complexity of creation as a testament to God's greatness. This should inspire worship and reverence. Trust in God's Wisdom In times of confusion or suffering, trust that God's wisdom surpasses our understanding, and He is in control of all circumstances. Purpose in Creation Consider how every element of creation, even ice and frost, serves a purpose in God's design, encouraging us to seek His purpose in our lives.Verse 29. - Out of whose womb came the ice? Modern scientists admit that the process by which a liquid is metamorphosed into a solid transcends their utmost power of thought. They know nothing more than the fact that at the temperature of 32° Fahr. water, and at other temperatures other liquids, are solidified (see an article by Professor Tyndall on the generation of a snowflake in the Contemporary Review of 1880). It is thus not only creation itself, but the transformations of created things, that transcend the scientific intellect and are inexplicable. And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it? This is the same question as that of the previous clause, expressed in different words Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew From whoseמִ֭י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix womb מִבֶּ֣טֶן (mib·be·ṭen) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 990: The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything does the ice הַקָּ֑רַח (haq·qā·raḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7140: Ice, hail, rock crystal emerge? יָצָ֣א (yā·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim Who מִ֣י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix gave birth to יְלָדֽוֹ׃ (yə·lā·ḏōw) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage the frost וּכְפֹ֥ר (ū·ḵə·p̄ōr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3713: A cover, a tankard, white frost from heaven, שָׁ֝מַיִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky Links Job 38:29 NIVJob 38:29 NLT Job 38:29 ESV Job 38:29 NASB Job 38:29 KJV Job 38:29 BibleApps.com Job 38:29 Biblia Paralela Job 38:29 Chinese Bible Job 38:29 French Bible Job 38:29 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 38:29 Out of whose womb came the ice? 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