Job 37
1 Yea, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
At this my heart trembleth, And leapeth out of its place.
2 Hear, O, hear the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth.
Hear, O hear, the thunder of his voice, And the noise which goeth forth from his mouth!
3 He sends it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
He directeth it under the whole heaven, And his lightning 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 the thunder roareth; He thundereth with his voice of majesty, And restraineth it not, when his voice is heard.
5 God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
God thundereth with his voice marvellously; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
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 saith to the snow, “Be thou on the earth!” To the shower also, even the showers of his might.
7 He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may acknowledge him.
8 Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
Then the beasts go into dens, And abide in their caverns.
9 Out of the chamber of the south comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind, And cold out of the north.
10 By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is narrowed.
By the breath of God ice is formed, And the broad waters become narrow,
11 Yea, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning,
Yea, with moisture he burdeneth the clouds; He spreadeth abroad his lightning-clouds.
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.
They move about by his direction, To execute all his commands throughout the world;
13 He causes it to come, whether it be for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness.
Whether he cause them to come for punishment, Or for the land, or for mercy.
14 Hearken to this, O Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Give ear to this, O Job! Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God!
15 Do thou know how God lays his charge upon them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
Dost thou know when God gave commandment to them, And caused the lightning of his cloud to flash?
16 Do thou know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
Dost thou understand the balancing of the clouds, The wondrous works of Him that is perfect in knowledge?
17 How thy garments are warm when the earth is still because of the south wind?
How thy garments become warm, When he maketh the earth still by the south wind?
18 Can thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
Canst thou like him spread out the sky, Which is firm like a molten mirror?
19 Teach us what we shall say to him. We cannot set in array because of darkness.
Teach us what we shall say to him! For we cannot set in order our words by reason of darkness.
20 Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Shall a man speak, that he may be consumed?
21 And now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
For now men do not look upon the light, When it is bright in the skies, When the wind hath passed over them, and made them clear.
22 Out of the north comes golden splendor. God has upon him awesome majesty.
From the north cometh gold; But with God is terrible majesty!
23 O the Almighty, we cannot find him out. He is excellent in power. And in justice and abundant righteousness he will not afflict.
The Almighty, we cannot find him out; Great is he in power and justice, Abundant in righteousness; he doth not oppress.
24 Men therefore fear him. He does not regard any who are wise of heart.
Therefore let men fear him! Upon none of the wise in heart will he look.
