Job 37

1 At this my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.

At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved upward out of its place.

2 Hear ye attentively the terror of his voice, and the sound that cometh out of his mouth.

Hear, O hear, the rattling of his thunder, and the storm's roar that goeth out of his mouth.

3 He beholdeth under all the heavens, and his light is upon the ends of the earth.

Under the whole heavens he letteth it loose, and his lightning over 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.

Behind it roareth the thunder; he thundereth with his majestic voice; and he holdeth them not back when his voice is heard.

5 God shall thunder wonderfully with his voice, he that doth great and unsearchable things.

God thundereth with his marvelous voice: he doth 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 to the snow he saith, Be thou on the earth: likewise the pouring rain, and to the pouring rains of his strength.

7 He sealeth up the hand of all men, that every 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 Then the beast shall go into his covert, and shall abide in his den.

Then retire the beasts into [their] dens, and rest in their lairs.

9 Out of the inner parts shall a tempest come, and cold out of the north.

Out of [his] chamber cometh the whirlwind, and out of the north, the cold.

10 When God bloweth there cometh frost, and again the waters are poured out abundantly.

From the breathing of God ice is given, and the broad waters become solid.

11 Corn desireth clouds, and the clouds spread their light:

Also with moisture he loadeth the cloud; [and] he scattereth 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:

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 land, or in what place soever of his mercy he shall command 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 Hearken to these things, Job: Stand, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Give ear unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider well the wonders of God.

15 Dost thou know when God commanded the rains, to shew his 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 Knowest thou the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect knowledges?

Dost thou know aught about the balancings 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?

[Thou] who clothest thyself with warm garments, when He giveth the earth rest from the south wind?

18 Thou perhaps hast made the heavens with him, which are most strong, as if they were of molten brass.

Hast thou with him spread out the skies, which are strong even as a molten mirror?

19 Shew us what we may say to him: for we are wrapped up in darkness.

Let us know what we shall say unto him: we cannot set aught in order [before him] because of darkness.

20 Who shall tell him the things I speak? even if a man shall speak, he shall be swallowed up.

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 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.

Yet now men see not the light which is bright in the skies, when the wind hath passed along, and purified them.

22 Cold cometh out of the north, and to God praise with fear.

The golden [light] that cometh out of the north: around God is terrible majesty.

23 We cannot find him worthily: he is great in strength, and in judgment, and in justice, and he is ineffable.

The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, excellent in power, and in justice, and abounding in righteousness, will not afflict:

24 Therefore men shall fear him, and all that seem to themselves to be wise, shall not dare to behold him.

Therefore do men fear him; he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.