Job 37
1 At this, my heart became frightened, and it has been moved from its place.
At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
2 Pay close attention to the alarm of his voice and to the sound that proceeds from his mouth.
Hear attentively the noise of His voice, and the sound that goeth out of His mouth.
3 He beholds everything under the heavens, and his light reaches beyond the ends of the earth.
He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and His lightning unto the ends of the earth.
4 After this, a noise will sound; he will thunder with the voice of his greatness, and it will not be tracked down, yet his voice will be obeyed.
After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of His majesty; and He stayeth them not when His voice is heard.
5 God will thunder with his voice miraculously, for he performs great and unsearchable things.
God thundereth marvellously with His voice; great things doeth He, which we cannot comprehend.
6 He commands the snow to descend on earth, and the winter rains, and the shower of his strength.
For He saith to the snow: 'Fall thou on the earth'; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of His mighty rain.
7 He signs the hand of all men, so that each one may know his works.
He sealeth up the hand of every man, that all men whom He hath made may know it.
8 The beast will enter his hiding-place, and he will remain in his cave.
Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
9 From the interior, a storm will come forth, and a cold winter from the north.
Out of the Chamber cometh the storm; and cold out of the north.
10 As God breathes out, frost forms, and the waters are poured forth very widely again.
By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
11 Crops desire clouds, and the clouds scatter their light.
Yea, He ladeth the thick cloud with moister, He spreadeth abroad the cloud of His lightning;
12 It shines all around, wherever the will of him that governs them will lead, to anywhere he will command, over the whole face of the earth,
And they are turned round about by His guidance, that they may do whatsoever He commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world:
13 whether in one tribe, or in his own region, or in whatever place of his mercy that he will order them to be found.
Whether it be for correction, or for His earth, or for mercy, that He cause it to come.
14 Listen to these things, Job. Stand up and consider the wonders of God.
Hearken unto this, O Job; stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Do you know when God ordered the rains, so as to show the light of his clouds?
Dost thou know how God enjoineth them, and causeth the lightning of His cloud to shine?
16 Do you know the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect sciences?
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 Are not your garments hot, when the south wind blows across the land?
Thou whose garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind;
18 Perhaps you have made the heavens with him, which are very solid, as if they had been cast from brass.
Canst thou with Him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
19 Reveal to us what we should say to him, for, of course, we are wrapped in darkness.
Teach us what we shall say unto Him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
20 Who will explain to him the things that I am saying? Even while a man is still speaking, he will be devoured.
Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21 Although they do not see the light, the air will be thickened suddenly into clouds, and the wind, passing by, will drive them away.
And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
22 Riches arrive from the north, and fearful praise reaches out to God.
Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.
23 We are not worthy to be able to find him. Great in strength, great in judgment, great in justice: he is indescribable.
The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence.
24 Therefore, men will fear him, and all those who seem to themselves to be wise, will not dare to contemplate him.
Men do therefore fear Him; He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
