Job 38:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 38:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 38:16 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 38:16 — KJV
“Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?”
— Job 38:16 (KJV)
Job 38:16 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 38:16
“And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country.”
Shares key themes with Job 38:16: entered, into, sea
“Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both. searched: Heb. felt”
Shares key themes with Job 38:16: hast, sea, search
“And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.”
Shares key themes with Job 38:16: hast, entered, into
“And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.”
Shares key themes with Job 38:16: into, sea, search
“And they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out.”
Shares key themes with Job 38:16: into, sea, search
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