Job 11:9 — Word Study
WLCאֲרֻכָּ֣ה מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִדָּ֑הּ וּ֝רְחָבָ֗ה מִנִּי־ יָֽם׃
BSATheir measuremad [extends farther] is longerʼârôk [in length, duration] thanmin the earthʼerets [land, ground, territory] and widerrâchâb [broader, more spacious] than the seayâm [a large body of water]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֲרֻכָּ֣ה | [is] long | Adj |
| מֵאֶ֣רֶץ | more than [the] earth | Preposition, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| מִדָּ֑הּ | measure its | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| וּ֝רְחָבָ֗ה | and broad | Conjunction |
| מִנִּי־ | more than | Preposition |
| יָֽם׃ | [the] sea | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. |
| KJV | The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. |
| ASV | The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea. |
| YLT | Longer than earth [is] its measure, And broader than the sea. |
| WEB | Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. |
| BBE | Longer in measure than the earth, and wider than the sea. |
Translations agree on the concept of God's measure being longer and wider, without significant variation.
The sentence is straightforward, with one main clause and a subordinate phrase that adds comparative detail.
7 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Job 11:9
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Context — Job's Reflection on God's Wisdomgenerated
Job 11:9 speaks to the incomprehensible nature of God’s wisdom and understanding. Job is addressing the limitations of human perspective, emphasizing that God's measure is far beyond what we can grasp. This reflects a broader theme in the book of Job, where human suffering and divine wisdom are explored in depth, challenging our understanding of justice and knowledge.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 28:24–25 | For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens. |
| 2 | Psalm 65:5–8 | With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. |
| 3 | Psalm 139:9–10 | If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֲרֻכָּ֣ה, 'a.ru.Kahgenerated
The word אֲרֻכָּ֣ה ('a.ru.Kah) is an adjective meaning 'long,' applicable to both time and space. It suggests not just physical length but also a figurative sense of enduring wisdom, indicating that God's understanding is vast and eternal.
This word is used here to illustrate the immeasurable nature of God's wisdom, which extends beyond human comprehension. The parsing as an adjective indicates that it describes the state or quality of God's measure.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In this study, we examine the verse as rendered in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the term longer.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main finite verbs are אֲרֻכָּ֣ה and רְחָבָ֗ה, both functioning as predicates describing God's measure. The structure emphasizes the comparative nature of God's measure against the earth and the sea.
The sentence is structured to highlight the vastness of God's measure, with the two predicates linked by conjunctions, creating a clear comparison.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew word אֲרֻכָּ֣ה is translated as μακρά, meaning 'long' or 'great in extent.' This choice aligns with the Hebrew's emphasis on length and breadth, reinforcing the idea of God's immeasurable wisdom.
The translation of יָֽם as θαλάσσης indicates a direct correspondence to a large body of water, maintaining the original intent of the text.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 11:9 states that God's measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. This verse emphasizes the vastness of God's wisdom compared to human understanding, suggesting that His knowledge extends beyond what we can comprehend.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies that God's wisdom and understanding far exceed the physical dimensions of the earth, illustrating His omniscience.
This verse highlights the theme of divine wisdom versus human understanding, a central topic throughout the book of Job.
The sea represents vastness and depth, emphasizing that God's understanding is not only extensive but also profound.
It reminds us of the limitations of human perspective and the need for humility in recognizing the greatness of God's wisdom.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I underestimated God's wisdom in my life?
- How can I remind myself of the vastness of God's understanding when facing challenges?
- What does it mean for me to trust in God's measure rather than my own understanding?
- How can I apply the lessons from Job about humility in my daily life?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 11:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe measure thereof [is] longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Read John Gill on Job 11 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 11 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleLonger than the earth, from one end to the other. Broader than the sea; which is called the great and wide sea, .
Read Matthew Poole on Job 11 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 11:9 The measure thereof [is] longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.Ver. 9. The measure thereof is longer than the earth] Wherein some kingdoms are of a very great length, as those of the Turks and of the Tartars at this day. How long, then, is the earth itself? Some have undertaken to tell in how many days a nimble footman might measure it, but that is but a conjecture. It must be remembered that these things are spoken after the manner of men; for the wisdom of God can neither be measured nor numbered: of his understanding there is no number, saith the prophet, Psalms 147:5. Archimedes, the mathematician, vaunted that he, by his skill in arithmetic, could number up all the…
Read John Trapp on Job 11 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges7–12. Panegyric on the Divine Wisdom or Omniscience. This wisdom cannot be fathomed by man (Job 11:7). It fills all things (Job 11:8-9). And this explains the sudden calamities that befall men, for God perceives their hidden wickedness (Job 11:10-11). But man is of no understanding (Job 11:12).
Read Cambridge on Job 11 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe measure thereof is longer than the earth - The measure of the knowledge of God. The extent of the earth would be one of the longest measures known to the ancients.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 11 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible9. Longer than the earth — Firdusi, Persia’s epic poet, exclaims: “The height and the depth of the whole world have their centre in thee, O my God!
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 11 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Tyndale line
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea.
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
The measure of it is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
The measure thereof is longer then the earth, and it is broader then the sea.
Strictly literal
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Longer than earth [is] its measure, And broader than the sea.
Its measure [is] longer than earth, and broader than the sea.
Longer than the earth is its measure, and broader than the sea.
Its measure is longer than the earth, and wider than the sea.
From the Latin
The measure of him is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Simplified
It extends farther than the earth, and wider than the sea.
Longer in measure than the earth, and wider than the sea.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show agreement in the general meaning of the verse, though only three of the six words match directly. The Septuagint's wording reflects its own structure and interpretation, but it captures the essence of God's vast measure.
אֲרֻכָּ֣ה מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִדָּ֑הּ וּ֝רְחָבָ֗ה מִנִּי־ יָֽם׃
3 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 11:9
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אָרֹךְ (arok) is an adjective meaning 'long,' with applications to both time and figurative contexts, such as God's wisdom. It is derived from a related root and is noted in various lexicons for its straightforward meaning.
[אָרֹךְ] adj. long
of time
fig. of God’s wisdom
base
H752 אָרֹךְ
752 'arok aw-roke'
from 748; long:--long.
see HEBREW for 0748
אָרֹךְ (a.rokh) — long.
1) long
1a) of time
1b) of God's wisdom (fig.)
Adj — AdjHAafsa
אֶ֫רֶץ (erets) is a feminine noun meaning 'earth' or 'land.' It encompasses various meanings, including the whole earth, specific territories like Canaan, and even inhabitants of the land. It can refer to soil, ground, or regions, and is used in phrases related to distance and the living. There is a note on the plural form אֲרָצוֹת, which mainly appears in later texts to denote multiple lands.
אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land
earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
earth, opp. to heaven, sky
earth = inhabitants of earth
land =
country, territory
district, region
trial territory
piece of ground
specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
= inhabitants of land
used even of Shᵉʼôl
ground, surface of ground
soil, as productive
אֶרֶץ in phrases
people of the land
in measurements of distance
the country of the plain, level or plain country
land of the living
end(s) of the earth
pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
base
H776 אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land . . earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
. earth, opp. to heaven, sky
. earth = inhabitants of earth
. land = . country, territory
. district, region
. trial territory
. piece of ground
. specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
. = inhabitants of land
. used even of Shᵉʼôl
. . ground, surface of ground
. soil, as productive
. אֶרֶץ in phrases . people of the land
. in measurements of distance
. the country of the plain, level or plain country
. land of the living
. end(s) of the earth
. pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
776 'erets eh'-rets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth
(at large, or partitively a land):--X common, country, earth,
field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: country/planet.
: country/field
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
1b2) district, region
1b3) tribal territory
1b4) piece of ground
1b5) land of Canaan, Israel
1b6) inhabitants of land
1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world
1b8) city (-state)
1c) ground, surface of the earth
1c1) ground
1c2) soil
1d) (in phrases)
1d1) people of the land
1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)
1d3) level or plain country
1d4) land of the living
1d5) end(s) of the earth
1e) (almost wholly late in usage)
1e1) lands, countries
1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: soil.
: soil
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
Prep | N-cs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular absoluteHR/Ncfsa
urth ('adhamah, 'erets, 'aphar; ge, oikoumene):
In a hilly limestone country like Palestine, the small amount of iron oxide in the rocks tends to be oxidized, and thereby to give a prevailing reddish color to the soil. This is especially the case on relatively barren hills where there is little organic matter present to prevent reddening and give a more blackish tinge.
'Adhamah (compare 'adham, "a man," and Adam) is from 'adham, "to be red," and is used in the senses: "earth" (Ex 20:24), "land" (Ps 105:35), a "land" or country (Isa 14:2), "ground" (Ge 4:11), "the earth" (Ge 7:4).
Earth
(1.) In the sense of soil or ground, the translation of the word adamah’. In Gen. 9:20 “husbandman” is literally “man of the ground or earth.” Altars were to be built of earth (Ex. 20:24). Naaman asked for two mules’ burden of earth (2 Kings 5:17), under the superstitious notion that Jehovah, like the gods of the heathen, could be acceptably worshipped only on his own soil.
(2). As the rendering of ’erets, it means the whole world (Gen. 1:2); the land as opposed to the sea (1:10). Erets also denotes a country (21:32); a plot of ground (23:15); the ground on which a man stands (33:3); the inhabitants of the earth (6:1; 11:1); all the world except Israel (
The term is used in two widely-different senses: (1) for the material of which the earth’s surface is composed; (2) as the name of the planet on which man dwells. The Hebrew language discriminates between these two by the use of separate terms, adamah for the former, erets for the latter. Adamah is the earth in the sense of soil or ground, particularly as being susceptible of cultivation. (Genesis 2:7) Erets is applied in a more or less extended sense-- (1) to the whole world, (Genesis 1:1) (2) to land as opposed to sea, (Genesis 1:10) (3) to a country, (Genesis 21:32) (4) to a plot of ground, (Genesis 23:15) and (5) to…
In both Hebrew and Greek the same word is used to denote the earth as a whole, and a particular land. Only the context can enable us to decide in which of these senses it is to be taken in a given passage.
Thus in Mt 27:45 we might, so far as the original word is concerned, render either "there was darkness over all the land," or over all the earth. The expression "all the earth" is sometimes used hyperbolically for a large portion of it, Ezr 1:2. The word is used of the whole world, etc. In a moral sense, earthly is opposed to what is heavenly, spiritual and holy, Joh 3:31 1Co 15:47 Col 3:2
מַד (mad) refers to a measure or extent, particularly in terms of height or size. It can denote a garment, cloth, or carpet, and is associated with concepts like raiment and stature. The entries suggest it encompasses both physical measurements and clothing items.
[מַד] n.m. measure, also cloth garment (as extended, wide)
base
H4055 מַד, מֵד
4055 mad mad
or med {made}; from 4058; properly, extent, i.e. height; also
a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a
carpet:--armour, clothes, garment, judgment, measure,
raiment, stature.
see HEBREW for 04058
מַד (mad) — garment.
1) measure, cloth garment
1a) measure
1b) cloth, carpet
1c) garment (outer)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp3fs
רָחָב (rachab) means wide or broad, covering both physical dimensions and metaphorical uses like pride or arrogance. It is derived from the root word רָחַב (rachav), which also conveys a sense of spaciousness. The entries consistently highlight its meanings as broad or wide, with a note on its use to describe arrogance.
רָחָב adj. wide, broad
base
H7342 רָחָב wide, broad
7342 rachab raw-khawb'
from 7337; roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or
figuratively:--broad, large, at liberty, proud, wide.
see HEBREW for 07337
רָחָב (ra.chav) — Broad.
§ broad, wide
רָחָב (ra.chav) — broad: wide.
broad, wide
Also means: ra.chav (רָחָב ": arrogant" H7342I)
רָחָב (ra.chav) — broad: arrogant.
broad, wide
A sub-meaning of ra.chav (רָחָב ": wide" H7342H)
Conj | Adj — ConjunctionHC/Aafsa
brod (rochabh, "width"; rechobh, "a broadway," "street," "court"; eurchoros, "spacious"): Occurs frequently as a term of dimension (Ex 27:1; 1Ki 6:6; Eze 40:6,43 the Revised Version (British and American), "handbreadth long") and as indicative of strength (Ne 3:8; Jer 51:58). The centers of communal life are called the "broad places," often rendered "streets" (Jer 5:1; So 3:2; Na 2:4). A court before the temple: "the broad place on the east" (the King James Version…
The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.
מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal
from, against
מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
of position, off, on the side of, on
Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
Partitively
Of time—
as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
towards, to
(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
In comparisons, beyond, above
מן is prefixed to an infin.:
with causal force, from, on account of, through
after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
with a temporal force, since, after
Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
In compounds:
base
H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against
. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
. of position, off, on the side of, on
. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
. Partitively
. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
. towards, to
. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
. In comparisons, beyond, above
. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through
. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
. with a temporal force, since, after
. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
4480 min min
or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)
{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;
hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as
follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason
of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,
since, X then, through, X whether, with.
see HEBREW for 04482
מִן־ (min) — from.
prep
1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than
1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of
1b) out of
1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)
1b2) (of material from which something is made)
1b3) (of source or origin)
1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)
1d) from, since, after (of time)
1e) than, more than (in comparison)
1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or
1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)
1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)
conj
2) that
Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
מֵן (men) — portion.
n.m.
portion
Prep — PrepositionHR
יָם (yam) means 'sea' and refers to various large bodies of water, including the Mediterranean, Red, and Dead Seas, as well as the Sea of Galilee. It can also denote a mighty river like the Nile and has geographical implications, indicating directions such as west or south. The term is derived from a root meaning to roar, suggesting the noise of breaking surf.
יָם 390 n.m. sea
base
H3220 יָם sea
3220 yam yawm
from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in
noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the
article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or
an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the
south:--sea (X -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern,
side, -ward).
יָם (yam) — sea.
: sea
1) sea
1a) Mediterranean Sea
1b) Red Sea
1c) Dead Sea
1d) Sea of Galilee
1e) sea (general)
1f) mighty river (Nile)
1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court)
1h) seaward, west, westward
יָם (yam) — sea: west.
: west
1) sea
1a) Mediterranean Sea
1b) Red Sea
1c) Dead Sea
1d) Sea of Galilee
1e) sea (general)
1f) mighty river (Nile)
1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court)
1h) seaward, west, westward
יָם (yam) — (Mt. Ephron in the) West.
This name means sea, seaward, westward
Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
se (yam; thalassa; in Ac 27:5 pelagos): The Mediterranean is called ha-yam ha-gadhol, "the great sea" (Nu 34:6; Jos 1:4; Eze 47:10, etc.); ha-yam ha-'acharon, "the hinder," or "western sea" (De 11:24; 34:2; Joe 2:20; Zec 14:8); yam pelishtim, "the sea of the Philis" (Ex 23:31); the King James Version translates yam yapho' in Ezr 3:7 by "sea of Joppa," perhaps rightly.
The sea, yam , is used in Scripture to denote-- "The gathering of the waters," "the Ocean." (Genesis 1:2,10; 30:13) etc. Some portion of this, as the Mediterranean Sea, called the "hinder," the "western" and the "utmost" sea, (11:24; 34:2; Joel 2:20) "sea of the Philistines," (Exodus 23:31) "the great sea," (Numbers 36:6,7; Joshua 15:47) "the sea." Genesis49:13; Psal 80:11 Also frequently of the Red Sea. (Exodus 15:4) [RED SEA SEA] Inland lakes termed seas, as the Salt or Dead Sea. [See the special article] Any…
The Hebrews give the name of sea to any large collection of water, Job 14:11; as to the lakes of Tiberias and Asphaltites, and also to the rivers Nile and Euphrates, Isa 11:15 18:2 21:1 Jer 51:36,42. The principal seas mentioned in Scripture are the following:
1. The GREAT SEA, the Mediterranean, called also the Hinder or Western Sea. Indeed, the Hebrew word for sea, meaning the Mediterranean, is often put for the west. The Great Sea is 2,200 miles long, and in the widest part 1,200 miles in width. In many places it is so deep as to give no soundings. It is little affected by tides, but is often agitated by violent winds. The prevailing direction of the wind in spring is from the southeast and southwest and from the northeast…
→ Creation of Ge 1:9,10; Ps 95:5; 148:4,5
→ Lake Galilee calmed by Jesus Mt 8:24-26; Mr 4:37-39
→ Jesus walked upon Lake Galilee Mt 14:25-31