Translations
Modern
The foundations of heaven quake, astounded at His rebuke.
Traditional
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
Literal
The pillars of the heavens tremble and are astonished at his rebuke.
Latin
Columnæ cæli contremiscunt, et pavent ad nutum ejus.
Original
Hebrew
English
The foundations of heaven quake, astounded at His rebuke.
Notes
People once believed that mountains at the edge of the horizon were the foundations or "pillars" of heaven or the earth (Judges 16:25–26; Job 9:6). They thought these mountains extended from beneath the sea's waters up to the clouds, supporting the dome of the heavens (Jonah 2:6).
Events
Glossary
Topics
God: Creator God: Power of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: General Scriptures Concerning Mountains: Called: Pillars of Heaven Pillars: Stability of the Heavens Science: Observations of, and Deductions From, Facts