Job 35:5
“Looke vnto the heauens and see, and behold the clouds which are higher then thou.”
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Job 35:5 Context
3For thou saydst, what aduantage will it bee vnto thee, and, what profite shall I haue, if I bee cleansed from my sinne? 4I will answere thee, and thy companions with thee. 5Looke vnto the heauens and see, and behold the clouds which are higher then thou. 6If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or it thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou vnto him? 7If thou be righteous, what giuest thou him? or what receiueth hee of thine hand?
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Other Translations
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds [which] are higher than thou.
- King James Version
"Look at the heavens and see; And behold the clouds--they are higher than you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let your eyes be turned to the heavens, and lifted up to see the skies; they are higher than you.
- Basic English Bible
Look unto the heavens and see; and survey the skies: they are higher than thou.
- Darby Bible
Look to the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
- Webster's Bible
Look to the heavens, and see. See the skies, which are higher than you.
- World English Bible
Behold attentively the heavens -- and see, And behold the clouds, They have been higher than thou.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the skies, which are higher than thou.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Look at the heavens and see; And behold the clouds--they are higher than you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let your eyes be turned to the heavens, and lifted up to see the skies; they are higher than you.
- Basic English Bible
Look unto the heavens and see; and survey the skies: they are higher than thou.
- Darby Bible
Look to the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
- Webster's Bible
Look to the heavens, and see. See the skies, which are higher than you.
- World English Bible
Behold attentively the heavens -- and see, And behold the clouds, They have been higher than thou.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the skies, which are higher than thou.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 35:5
35:5 Clouds, &c. - They are far above us, and God is far above them. How much then is he out of the reach either of our sins or our services?