When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 38 of Job. God finally answers from the whirlwind and asks Job who darkens counsel with words without knowledge. Instead of directly explaining the cause of suffering, God asks about the origin of creation and Job’s ability to understand it. The method of the response directs attention toward the distance between human knowledge and divine government.
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Compare Job 38:9 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
da ich's mit Wolken kleidete und in Dunkel einwickelte wie in Windeln,
Cuando puse yo nubes por vestidura suya, Y por su faja oscuridad.
cuando le puse las nubes por vestido y la espesa oscuridad por pañales,
Quand je fis de la nuée son vêtement, Et de l'obscurité ses langes;
Quando io posi le nuvole per suo vestimento, E la caligine per sue fasce,
Quando eu pus as nuvens por sua vestidura, e a escuridão por faixa?
是我用雲彩當海的衣服, 用幽暗當包裹它的布,
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