Job 37
1 Aye, my heart trembleth at this also, and leapeth up out of its place:
At this also my heart trembles, and is moved out of his place.
2 Hear attentively the roar of his voice, and the murmur going forth from his mouth.
Hear attentively 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 directs it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto 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 excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice, doing great things which we do not comprehend.
God thunders marvellously with his voice; great things does he, 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, Be you on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
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 may know his work.
8 And the wild beast goeth into its lair, and they remain in their dens.
Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
9 From the chamber [of the south] cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north.
Out of the south comes the whirlwind: 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 frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
11 Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels the cloud;
Also by watering he wearies the thick cloud: he scatters his bright cloud:
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 counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commands them upon the face of the world in the earth.
13 Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.
He causes it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
14 Hearken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works of God.
Hearken unto 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 you know when God disposed them, and caused the light 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 you know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
17 How thy garments become warm when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
How your garments are warm, when he stills the earth by the south wind?
18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, firm, like a molten mirror?
Have you with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
19 Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order [our words] by reason of darkness.
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason 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 speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be 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 see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passes, and cleanses them.
22 From the north cometh gold; with God is terrible majesty.
Fair weather comes out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
23 The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.
Concerning the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Men do therefore fear him: he respects not any that are wise of heart.
