Job 25:2

“Dominion ¹  and awesome might ²  belong to ³  God; he establishes peace in his heights. ⁴ 

biblegateway Job 25:2

"Dominion and awe belong to God; he establishes order in the heights of heaven.

biblegateway Job 25:2

"Dominion and awe belong to Him Who establishes peace in His heights.

biblegateway Job 25:2

"God is powerful and dreadful. He enforces peace in the heavens.

biblegateway Job 25:2

"God is sovereign, God is fearsome--everything in the cosmos fits and works in his plan.

SABDAweb Job 25:2

Rule and power are his; he makes peace in his high places.

bibleoremus Job 25:2

"Dominion and fear are with God; he makes peace in his high heaven.

biblegateway Job 25:2

"Dominion and fear belong to Him; He makes peace in His high places.

biblegateway Job 25:2

“Dominion ¹  and awesome might ²  belong to ³  God; he establishes peace in his heights. ⁴ 

¹ tn The word הַמְשֵׁל (hamshel) is a Hiphil infinitive absolute used as a noun. It describes the rulership or dominion that God has, that which gives power and authority.

² tn The word פָּחַד (pakhad) literally means “fear; dread,” but in the sense of what causes the fear or the dread.

³ tn Heb “[are] with him.”

⁴ sn The line says that God “makes peace in his heights.” The “heights” are usually interpreted to mean the highest heaven. There may be a reference here to combat in the spiritual world between angels and Satan. The context will show that God has a heavenly host at his disposal, and nothing in heaven or on earth can shatter his peace. “Peace” here could also signify the whole order he establishes.