Job 37
1 Yea, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
At this my heart is shaking; it is moved out of its place.
2 Hear, O, hear the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth.
Give ear to the rolling noise of his voice; to the hollow sound which goes out of his mouth.
3 He sends it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
He sends it out through all the heaven, and his thunder-flame to the ends of the earth.
4 After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty, and he does not restrain the lightnings when his voice is heard.
After it a voice is sounding, thundering out the word of his power; he does not keep back his thunder-flames; from his mouth his voice is sounding.
5 God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
He does wonders, more than may be searched out; great things of which we have no knowledge;
6 For he says to the snow, Fall thou on the earth, likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
For he says to the snow, Make the earth wet; and to the rain-storm, Come down.
7 He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
He puts an end to the work of every man, so that all may see his work.
8 Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
Then the beasts go into their holes, and take their rest.
9 Out of the chamber of the south comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
Out of its place comes the storm-wind, and the cold out of its store-houses.
10 By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is narrowed.
By the breath of God ice is made, and the wide waters are shut in.
11 Yea, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning,
The thick cloud is weighted with thunder-flame, and the cloud sends out its light;
12 and it is turned round about by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them upon the face of the habitable world.
And it goes this way and that, round about, turning itself by his guiding, to do whatever he gives orders to be done, on the face of his world of men,
13 He causes it to come, whether it be for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness.
For a rod, or for a curse, or for mercy, causing it to come on the mark.
14 Hearken to this, O Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Give ear to this, O Job, and keep quiet in your place; and take note of the wonders worked by God.
15 Do thou know how God lays his charge upon them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
Have you knowledge of God's ordering of his works, how he makes the light of his cloud to be seen?
16 Do thou know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
Have you knowledge of the balancings of the clouds, the wonders of him who has all wisdom?
17 How thy garments are warm when the earth is still because of the south wind?
You, whose clothing is warm, when the earth is quiet because of the south wind,
18 Can thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
Will you, with him, make the skies smooth, and strong as a polished looking-glass?
19 Teach us what we shall say to him. We cannot set in array because of darkness.
Make clear to me what we are to say to him; we are unable to put our cause before him, because of the dark.
20 Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?
21 And now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
And now the light is not seen, for it is dark because of the clouds; but a wind comes, clearing them away.
22 Out of the north comes golden splendor. God has upon him awesome majesty.
A bright light comes out of the north; God's glory is greatly to be feared.
23 O the Almighty, we cannot find him out. He is excellent in power. And in justice and abundant righteousness he will not afflict.
There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong.
24 Men therefore fear him. He does not regard any who are wise of heart.
For this cause men go in fear of him; he has no respect for any who are wise in heart.
