Job 37
1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
At this also my heart trembles, and is moved out of his place.
2 Hear attentively the noise of His voice, and the sound that goeth out of 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 majesty; and He stayeth them not 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; great things doeth He, which we cannot comprehend.
God thunders marvellously with his voice; great things does he, which we cannot comprehend.
6 For He saith to the snow: 'Fall thou on the earth'; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of His mighty rain.
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 whom He hath made may know it.
He seals up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
8 Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
9 Out of the Chamber cometh the storm; and cold out 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 Yea, He ladeth the thick cloud with moister, He spreadeth abroad the cloud of His lightning;
Also by watering he wearies the thick cloud: he scatters his bright cloud:
12 And they are turned round about by His guidance, that they may do whatsoever He commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world:
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 it be for correction, or for His earth, or for mercy, that He cause it to come.
He causes it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
14 Hearken unto this, O Job; stand still, and consider 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 enjoineth them, and causeth the lightning of His cloud to shine?
Do you know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
Do you know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
17 Thou whose garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind;
How your garments are warm, when he stills the earth by the south wind?
18 Canst thou with Him spread out the sky, which is strong as 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; for we cannot order our speech 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 that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were 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 which is bright in the skies; but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passes, and cleanses them.
22 Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.
Fair weather comes out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
23 The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence.
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 regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
Men do therefore fear him: he respects not any that are wise of heart.
