Job 37
1 “Yes, 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, oh, hear the noise of his voice, 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 out under the whole sky, 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. He does not hold back anything 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 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 animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
Then the beasts go into dens, And abide in their caverns.
9 Out of its room 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 width of the waters is frozen.
By the breath of God ice is formed, And the broad waters become narrow,
11 Yes, 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 It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
They move about by his direction, To execute all his commands throughout the world;
13 whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.
Whether he cause them to come for punishment, Or for the land, or for mercy.
14 “Listen to this, 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 you know how God controls 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 you know the workings 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 You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
How thy garments become warm, When he maketh the earth still by the south wind?
18 Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
Canst thou like him spread out the sky, Which is firm like a molten mirror?
19 Teach us what we will tell him, for we cannot make our case by reason of darkness.
Teach us what we shall say to him! For we cannot set in order our words by reason of darkness.
20 Will 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 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. With God is awesome majesty.
From the north cometh gold; But with God is terrible majesty!
23 We cannot reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
The Almighty, we cannot find him out; Great is he in power and justice, Abundant in righteousness; he doth not oppress.
24 Therefore men revere 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.
