Job 37
1 Aye, my heart trembleth at this also, and leapeth up out of its place:
At this my heart trembleth, And leapeth out of its place.
2 Hear attentively the roar of his voice, and the murmur going forth from his mouth.
Hear, O hear, the thunder of his voice, And the noise which goeth forth from his mouth!
3 He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto 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 roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency, and holdeth not back the flashes 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 thundereth marvellously with his voice, doing great things which we do not comprehend.
God thundereth with his voice marvellously; Great things doeth 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 saith to the snow, “Be thou on the earth!” To the shower also, even the showers of his might.
7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may acknowledge him.
8 And the wild beast goeth into its lair, and they remain in their dens.
Then the beasts go into dens, And abide in their caverns.
9 From the chamber [of the south] cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds 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 breadth of the waters is straitened.
By the breath of God ice is formed, And the broad waters become narrow,
11 Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels the cloud;
Yea, with moisture he burdeneth the clouds; He spreadeth abroad his lightning-clouds.
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,
They move about by his direction, To execute all his commands throughout the world;
13 Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.
Whether he cause them to come for punishment, Or for the land, or for mercy.
14 Hearken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works of God.
Give ear 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?
Dost thou know when God gave commandment to them, And caused the lightning of his cloud to flash?
16 Dost thou know about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him that is perfect in knowledge?
Dost thou understand the balancing of the clouds, The wondrous works of Him that is perfect in knowledge?
17 How thy garments become warm when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
How thy garments become warm, When he maketh the earth still by the south wind?
18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, firm, like a molten mirror?
Canst thou like him spread out the sky, Which is firm like 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! For we cannot set in order our words 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 would speak? Shall a man speak, that he may be consumed?
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.
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 From the north cometh gold; with God is terrible majesty.
From the north cometh gold; But 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.
The Almighty, we cannot find him out; Great is he in power and justice, Abundant in righteousness; he doth not oppress.
24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Therefore let men fear him! Upon none of the wise in heart will he look.
