Job 26:6
Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 26 connects to 10 cross-references. Job's sarcastic reply questions how Bildad's speech has helped the powerless or informed the ignorant. He then describes God's cosmic sovereignty: stretching out the north over empty space, hanging the earth on nothing, binding the waters in clouds, and setting …
Other Translations
Sheol is naked beforeGod, And Abaddon hath no covering.
Naked <FI>is<Fi> Sheol over-against Him, And there is no covering to destruction.
The underworld is uncovered before him, and Destruction has no veil.
Cross References
Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, …
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I …
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto …
Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?