Job 38:27

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Job 38:27 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

to satisfy the parched wasteland and make it sprout with tender grass?

King James Version KJV

To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?

American Standard Version ASV

To satisfy the waste and desolate ground, And to cause the tender grass to spring forth?

Bible in Basic English BBE

To give water to the land where there is waste and destruction, and to make the dry land green with young grass?

Free Bible Version FBV

to water a parched wasteland to make the green grass grow?

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

To fulfil the wilde and waste place, and to cause the bud of the herbe to spring forth?

Young's Literal Translation YLT

To satisfy a desolate and waste place, And to cause to shoot up The produce of the tender grass?

World English Bible WEB

to satisfy the waste and desolate ground, to cause the tender grass to grow?

Noah Webster Bible WBS

To satisfy the desolate and waste ground ; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

That it should fill the desert and desolate land, and should bring forth green grass?

Translation for Translators T4T

Who sends the rain that gives moisture/water to areas where nothing has grown, with the result that grass begins to grow again?

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Job 38:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB לְ/הַשְׂבִּ֣יעַ שֹׁ֭אָה וּ/מְשֹׁאָ֑ה וּ֝/לְ/הַצְמִ֗יחַ מֹ֣צָא דֶֽשֶׁא

לְ/הַשְׂבִּ֣יעַ sâbaʻ H7646 to satisfy Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a

שֹׁ֭אָה shôwʼ H7722 ravage N-fs

וּ/מְשֹׁאָ֑ה mᵉshôwʼâh H4875 desolation Conj | N-fs

וּ֝/לְ/הַצְמִ֗יחַ tsâmach H6779 to spring Conj | Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a

מֹ֣צָא môwtsâʼ H4161 exit N-ms

דֶֽשֶׁא desheʼ H1877 grass N-ms

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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 38:27

לְ/הַשְׂבִּ֣יעַ sâbaʻ H7646 "to satisfy" Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a

To satisfy means to fill someone with enough of something, like food or desire, and can also mean to have too much of something.

Definition: 1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be sated (with food) 1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied) 1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with 1a3a) to be weary of (fig) 1b) (Piel) to satisfy 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to satisfy 1c2) to enrich 1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)

Usage: Occurs in 93 OT verses. KJV: have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of. See also: Exodus 16:8; Proverbs 12:11; Psalms 17:14.

שֹׁ֭אָה shôwʼ H7722 "ravage" N-fs

Devastation or destruction, this word describes a place or thing that has been ruined or laid waste, like the desolate land described in Jeremiah 4:23, or the destruction caused by a storm, as in Psalm 107:25.

Definition: ravage

Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: desolate(-ion), destroy, destruction, storm, wasteness. See also: Job 30:3; Proverbs 1:27; Psalms 35:8.

וּ/מְשֹׁאָ֑ה mᵉshôwʼâh H4875 "desolation" Conj | N-fs

Desolation or ruin, like a destroyed city or a wasteland, as seen in Isaiah's prophecies. It describes a state of devastation or emptiness, often resulting from war or disaster. Desolation is a theme in many biblical books.

Definition: desolation, ruin

Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: desolation, waste. See also: Job 30:3; Job 38:27; Zephaniah 1:15.

וּ֝/לְ/הַצְמִ֗יחַ tsâmach H6779 "to spring" Conj | Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a

To spring or grow is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can describe plants, hair, or even ideas. It's used to talk about new life or development, like a seed sprouting or a person's speech growing more fluent.

Definition: 1) to sprout, spring up, grow up 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to sprout, spring up 1a1a) of plants 1a1b) of hair 1a1c) of speech (fig.) 1b) (Piel) to grow abundantly or thickly 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to grow 1c2) to cause to sprout

Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: bear, bring forth, (cause to, make to) bud (forth), (cause to, make to) grow (again, up), (cause to) spring (forth, up). See also: Genesis 2:5; Psalms 104:14; Psalms 85:12.

מֹ֣צָא môwtsâʼ H4161 "exit" N-ms

Exit refers to a way out or a place of departure, like a gate or a door. In 1 Samuel 17:52, it describes the Israelites' escape route from the Philistines. This term can also mean the rising of the sun or the source of a river.

Definition: 1) act or place of going out or forth, issue, export, source, spring 1a) a going forth 1a1) rising (sun), going forth of a command 1a2) goings forth, those going forth 1a3) way out, exit 1b) that which goes forth 1b1) utterance 1b2) export 1c) place of going forth 1c1) source or spring (of water) 1c2) place of departure 1c3) east (of sun) 1c4) mine (of silver)

Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: brought out, bud, that which came out, east, going forth, goings out, that which (thing that) is gone out, outgoing, proceeded out, spring, vein, (water-) course (springs). See also: Numbers 30:13; Psalms 75:7; Psalms 19:7.

דֶֽשֶׁא desheʼ H1877 "grass" N-ms

Grass or new growth is what this word refers to, often used to describe the beauty of nature and God's creation. It can also mean tender shoots or green herbs.

Definition: grass, new grass, green herb, vegetation, young Aramaic equivalent: de.te (דֶּ֫תֶא "grass" H1883)

Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: (tender) grass, green, (tender) herb. See also: Genesis 1:11; Psalms 23:2; Psalms 37:2.

Study Notes — Job 38:27

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Context
Cross References
Job 38:27 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Job 38:27
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 38:27
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 38:27
Trapp's Commentary on Job 38:27
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 38:27
Cambridge Bible on Job 38:27
Barnes' Notes on Job 38:27
Whedon's Commentary on Job 38:27
Sermons on Job 38:27

Context — The LORD Challenges Job

25Who cuts a channel for the flood or clears a path for the thunderbolt, 26to bring rain on a barren land, on a desert where no man lives,

27to satisfy the parched wasteland and make it sprout with tender grass?

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,

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Psalms 107:35	He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.
2	Psalms 104:14	He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth:

Job 38:27 Summary

This verse is saying that God is the one who brings life and water to dry and empty places, making them grow and flourish with new grass. Just like how God satisfies the thirsty earth, He can also satisfy our thirsty souls and bring new life to our hearts (as seen in John 4:14 and Revelation 21:6). This reminds us that God is always working to bring renewal and restoration, even in the most desolate places, and we can trust in His power and love to bring life and hope to our lives. By looking to God as our source of life and provision, we can experience the kind of growth and abundance described in Psalm 1:3 and Jeremiah 17:7-8.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'parched wasteland' mean in Job 38:27?

The 'parched wasteland' refers to a dry and barren land, devoid of water and life, much like the desert described in Job 38:26, and reminds us of the desolate conditions described in Jeremiah 2:6 and Ezekiel 34:14.

Why does God bring rain to a 'barren land' as mentioned in the surrounding verses?

God brings rain to a barren land to demonstrate His power and provision, as seen in Job 38:25-28, and to ultimately bring life and renewal, as promised in Isaiah 41:18-20 and Psalm 107:35-37.

What is the significance of 'tender grass' in this verse?

The 'tender grass' represents new life and growth, symbolizing God's ability to bring forth beauty and abundance in even the most desolate places, much like the promise of Isaiah 43:19 and Ezekiel 36:35.

How does this verse relate to God's sovereignty over nature?

This verse highlights God's sovereign control over the natural world, as He is the one who satisfies the parched wasteland and brings forth new life, demonstrating His power and wisdom, as declared in Psalm 104:14-16 and Jeremiah 10:13.

Reflection Questions

What are some areas in my life that feel like a 'parched wasteland', and how can I trust God to bring renewal and growth to those places?
How does this verse encourage me to trust in God's provision and care, even in times of drought or barrenness?
What are some ways I can 'sprout with tender grass' in my spiritual journey, and how can I cultivate a deeper relationship with God?
In what ways can I partner with God to bring life and hope to desolate places, whether physically or spiritually, and how can I be a source of refreshment to those around me?

Gill's Exposition on Job 38:27

To satisfy the desolate and waste [ground],.... Which is exceeding desolate, and therefore two such words are used to express it; which is so dry and thirsty that it is one of the four things that

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 38:27

To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth? As though the desolate ground thirsted for God's showers. Personification.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 38:27

To satisfy, by raining, not sparingly, but liberally and abundantly upon it. To cause the bud of the tender herb to springforth; there being many excellent and useful herbs found in desert places, which otherwise would be utterly neglected and despised.

Trapp's Commentary on Job 38:27

Job 38:27 To satisfy the desolate and waste [ground]; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?Ver. 27. To satisfy the desolate and waste ground] The waste and waste ground, saith Broughton elegantly; and the Hebrew sounds alike. And to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth] For the use of wild creatures, whereof there are great store in the desert of Arabia, not far from Job; for the which, and the rest of his living creatures, this great housekeeper of the world provideth food suitable to their several appetites.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 38:27

Verse 27. To satisfy the desolate and waste] The thunder cloud not only explodes over inhabited countries, that the air may be purified and the rain sent down to fertilize the earth, but it is conducted over deserts where there is no human inhabitant; and this to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth: for there are beasts, fowls, and insects, that inhabit the desert and the wilderness, and must be nourished by the productions of the ground. Every tribe of animals was made by the hand of God, and even the lowest of them is supported by his kind providence.

Cambridge Bible on Job 38:27

4–38. A survey of the inanimate creation, the wonders of earth and sky—the earth, Job 38:4-18; the heavens, Job 38:18-38

Barnes' Notes on Job 38:27

To satisfy the desolate and waste ground - As if it lifted an imploring voice to God, and he sent down the rain to satisfy it. The desert is thus like a thirsty pilgrim.

Whedon's Commentary on Job 38:27

27. To satisfy the desolate and waste ground — As if it lifted an imploring voice to God, and he sent down the rain to satisfy it. The desert is thus like a thirsty pilgrim. (Barnes.)

Sermons on Job 38:27

	Sermon	Description
	Fresh Oil by Jack Hyles	In this sermon, the preacher begins by acknowledging the large crowd gathered in the building, including preachers from different states and countries. He prays for the Holy Spirit
	The Miracle in a Dry Place by John Henry Jowett	John Henry Jowett preaches about the miracles of grace, emphasizing how God can turn dry and difficult experiences into sources of blessing and consolation. He highlights the idea
	Anti-Booze Efforts by Billy Sunday	Billy Sunday passionately preaches against alcohol, expressing his determination to combat the saloon culture that he believes leads to the destruction of lives and families. He em
	Our Awesome God - Part 1 by Chuck Smith	This sermon delves into the profound wisdom and knowledge of God as revealed in Romans 11, emphasizing the intricate design and balance in creation that sustains life on Earth. It
	Rahab - Example of Faith by Billy Strachan	In this sermon, the preacher discusses various aspects of faith and action in the context of biblical stories. He emphasizes the importance of not just hearing and believing the me
	Man's Misconceptions of the Works of God. by Horatius Bonar	Horatius Bonar emphasizes that God's governance and judgment over nations are evident through natural phenomena, which serve as His voice and means of communication with humanity.