Job 37
1 At this my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
“Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
2 Hear ye attentively the terror of his voice, and the sound that cometh out of his mouth.
Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3 He beholdeth under all the heavens, and his light is upon the ends of the earth.
He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 After it a noise shall roar, he shall thunder with the voice of his majesty, and shall not be found out, when his voice shall be heard.
After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He does not hold back anything when his voice is heard.
5 God shall thunder wonderfully with his voice, he that doth great and unsearchable things.
God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we cannot comprehend.
6 He commandeth the snow to go down upon the earth, and the winter rain, and the shower of his strength.
For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
7 He sealeth up the hand of all men, that every one may know his works.
He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
8 Then the beast shall go into his covert, and shall abide in his den.
Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
9 Out of the inner parts shall a tempest come, and cold out of the north.
Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
10 When God bloweth there cometh frost, and again the waters are poured out abundantly.
By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.
11 Corn desireth clouds, and the clouds spread their light:
Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
12 Which go round about, whithersoever the will of him that governeth them shall lead them, to whatsoever he shall command them upon the face of the whole earth:
It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
13 Whether in one tribe, or in his own land, or in what place soever of his mercy he shall command them to be found.
whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.
14 Hearken to these things, Job: Stand, and consider the wondrous works of God.
“Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Dost thou know when God commanded the rains, to shew his light of his clouds?
Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16 Knowest thou the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect knowledges?
Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 Are not thy garments hot, when the south wind blows upon the earth?
You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
18 Thou perhaps hast made the heavens with him, which are most strong, as if they were of molten brass.
Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
19 Shew us what we may say to him: for we are wrapped up in darkness.
Teach us what we will tell him, for we cannot make our case by reason of darkness.
20 Who shall tell him the things I speak? even if a man shall speak, he shall be swallowed up.
Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21 But now they see not the light: the air on a sudden shall be thickened into clouds, and the wind shall pass and drive them away.
Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
22 Cold cometh out of the north, and to God praise with fear.
Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.
23 We cannot find him worthily: he is great in strength, and in judgment, and in justice, and he is ineffable.
We cannot reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
24 Therefore men shall fear him, and all that seem to themselves to be wise, shall not dare to behold him.
Therefore men revere him. He does not regard any who are wise of heart.”
