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Job Chapter 38 verse 31 Holy Bible

ASV Job 38:31

Canst thou bind the cluster of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion?
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BBE Job 38:31

Are the bands of the Pleiades fixed by you, or are the cords of Orion made loose?
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DARBY Job 38:31

Canst thou fasten the bands of the Pleiades, or loosen the cords of Orion?
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KJV Job 38:31

Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
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WBT Job 38:31

Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
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WEB Job 38:31

"Can you bind the cluster of the Pleiades, Or loosen the cords of Orion?
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YLT Job 38:31

Dost thou bind sweet influences of Kimah? Or the attractions of Kesil dost thou open?
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 31. - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades? (On the almost certain identification of the Hebrew Kirnah with the Pleiades, see the comment on Job 9:9.) Whether the "sweet influences" of the constellation are here spoken of is very doubtful. Schultens and Professor Lee support the rendering; but most critics prefer to translate the word employed (מעדנים) by "chains" or "fastenings" (Rashi, Kimchi, Rosenmuller, Dillmann, Canon Cook). If we adopt this view, we must suppose the invisible links which unite the stars into a constellation to be intended. Job is asked whether he can draw the links nearer together, and bind the stars closer to one another. Or loose the bands of Orion? The identity of Kesil with Orion is generally allowed. Job is asked if he can loosen the tie which unites the several members of this constellation together. Of course, he can pretend to no such powers.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(31) The sweet influences.--With reference to their supposed effect on weather and the like, or perhaps the word means chain or band, with allusion to their group--"Glitter like a swarm of fire-flies tangled in a silver braid." The context, however, of "the bands of Orion" seems rather to favour the other view. "Canst thou regulate the influences exerted by these several constellations in either direction of increase or diminution?"