Job 37
1 Aye, my heart trembleth at this also, and leapeth up out of its place:
Yea, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
2 Hear attentively the roar of his voice, and the murmur going forth from his mouth.
Hear, O, hear the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3 He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
He sends it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency, and holdeth not back the flashes when his voice is heard.
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.
5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice, doing great things which we do not comprehend.
God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
6 For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might.
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.
7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
8 And the wild beast goeth into its lair, and they remain in their dens.
Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
9 From the chamber [of the south] cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north.
Out of the chamber of the south comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
10 By the breath of God ice is given; and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is narrowed.
11 Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels the cloud;
Yea, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning,
12 And they are turned every way by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the circuit of the earth,
and it is turned round about by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them upon the face of the habitable world.
13 Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.
He causes it to come, whether it be for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness.
14 Hearken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works of God.
Hearken to this, O Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Dost thou know how God hath disposed them, and how he causeth the lightning of his cloud to flash?
Do thou know how God lays his charge upon them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16 Dost thou know about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him that is perfect in knowledge?
Do thou know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 How thy garments become warm when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
How thy garments are warm when the earth is still because of the south wind?
18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, firm, like a molten mirror?
Can thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
19 Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order [our words] by reason of darkness.
Teach us what we shall say to him. We cannot set in array because of darkness.
20 Shall it be told him if I would speak? if a man [so] say, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21 And now [men] see not the light as it gleameth, it is [hidden] in the skies. But the wind passeth by and cleareth them.
And now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
22 From the north cometh gold; with God is terrible majesty.
Out of the north comes golden splendor. God has upon him awesome majesty.
23 The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.
O the Almighty, we cannot find him out. He is excellent in power. And in justice and abundant righteousness he will not afflict.
24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Men therefore fear him. He does not regard any who are wise of heart.
