Job 26:7
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He stretched out the north over the empty space, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

Job 9:8 Who alone spreadeth out the heavens, and walketh upon the waves of the sea.

Genesis 1:1,2 In the beginning God created heaven, and earth. . . .

Psalm 24:2 For he hath founded it upon the seas; and hath prepared it upon the rivers.

Psalm 104:2-5 And art clothed with light as with a garment. Who stretchest out the heaven like a pavilion: . . .

Proverbs 8:23-27 The depths were not as yet, and I was already conceived, neither had the fountains of waters as yet sprung out. . . .

Isaiah 40:22,26 It is he that sitteth upon the globe of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as locusts: he that stretcheth out the heavens as nothing, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in. . . .

Isaiah 42:5 Thus saith the Lord God that created the heavens, and stretched them out: that established the earth, and the things that spring out of it: that giveth breath to the people upon it, and spirit to them that tread thereon.

Context
Job: Who Can Understand God's Majesty?
6Hell is naked before him, and there is no covering for destruction. 7He stretched out the north over the empty space, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.8He bindeth up the waters in his clouds, so that they break not out and fall down together.…
Cross References
Job 9:8
Who alone spreadeth out the heavens, and walketh upon the waves of the sea.

Job 38:6
Upon what are its bases grounded? or who laid the corner stone thereof,

Psalm 89:12
The north and the sea thou hast created. Thabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name:

Zechariah 12:1
The burden of the word of the Lord upon Israel. Thus saith the Lord, who stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundations of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man in him:

Lexicon
He stretches out
נֹטֶ֣ה (nō·ṭeh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend

the north
צָפ֣וֹן (ṣā·p̄ō·wn)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter

over
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against

empty space;
תֹּ֑הוּ (tō·hū)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8414: A desolation, desert, a worthless thing, in vain

He hangs
תֹּ֥לֶה (tō·leh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8518: To suspend

the earth
אֶ֝֗רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land

upon
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against

nothing.
בְּלִי־ (bə·lî-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 1099: Nothing whatever


Additional Translations
He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth upon nothing.He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth on nothing.

He stretcheth out the north over empty space, And hangeth the earth upon nothing.

He stretches out the north wind upon nothing, and he upon nothing hangs the earth;

He stretcheth out the north over empty space, he hangeth the earth upon nothing;

He stretcheth out the north over empty space, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

He stretches out the north over empty space, and hangs the earth on nothing.

Stretching out the north over desolation, Hanging the earth upon nothing,
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