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 upward out of its place.
2 Pay close attention to the alarm of his voice and to the sound that proceeds from his mouth.
Hear, O hear, the rattling of his thunder, and the storm's roar that goeth out of his mouth.
3 He beholds everything under the heavens, and his light reaches beyond the ends of the earth.
Under the whole heavens he letteth it loose, and his lightning over 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.
Behind it roareth the thunder; he thundereth with his majestic voice; and he holdeth them not back when his voice is heard.
5 God will thunder with his voice miraculously, for he performs great and unsearchable things.
God thundereth with his marvelous voice: he doth great things, which we cannot comprehend.
6 He commands the snow to descend on earth, and the winter rains, and the shower of his strength.
For to the snow he saith, Be thou on the earth: likewise the pouring rain, and to the pouring rains of his strength.
7 He signs the hand of all men, so that each one may know his works.
He sealeth it on 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 retire the beasts into [their] dens, and rest in their lairs.
9 From the interior, a storm will come forth, and a cold winter from the north.
Out of [his] chamber cometh the whirlwind, and out of the north, the cold.
10 As God breathes out, frost forms, and the waters are poured forth very widely again.
From the breathing of God ice is given, and the broad waters become solid.
11 Crops desire clouds, and the clouds scatter their light.
Also with moisture he loadeth the cloud; [and] he scattereth 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 it is turned round about by his guidance, to execute what he commandeth it upon the face of the world, the earth.
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 as a chastising rod—if this be destined for his earth—or for kindness, doth he cause it to come.
14 Listen to these things, Job. Stand up and consider the wonders of God.
Give ear unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider well the wonders 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 hath imposed [a law] on them, and [how] he hath caused the light of his cloud to shine?
16 Do you know the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect sciences?
Dost thou know aught about 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] who clothest thyself with warm garments, when He giveth the earth rest from the south wind?
18 Perhaps you have made the heavens with him, which are very solid, as if they had been cast from brass.
Hast thou with him spread out the skies, which are strong even as a molten mirror?
19 Reveal to us what we should say to him, for, of course, we are wrapped in darkness.
Let us know what we shall say unto him: we cannot set aught in order [before him] because 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.
Can [all] be related of him, when I speak [ever so much]? or if a man talk [of him] even till he be swallowed up [in death]?
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.
Yet now men see not the light which is bright in the skies, when the wind hath passed along, and purified them.
22 Riches arrive from the north, and fearful praise reaches out to God.
The golden [light] that cometh out of the north: around 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, excellent in power, and in justice, and abounding in righteousness, will not afflict:
24 Therefore, men will fear him, and all those who seem to themselves to be wise, will not dare to contemplate him.
Therefore do men fear him; he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
