Job 37
1 AT this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
At this my heart trembleth, And leapeth out of its place.
2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
Hear, O hear, the thunder of his voice, And the noise which goeth forth from his mouth!
3 He directeth it 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 he will not stay them 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; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
God thundereth with his voice marvellously; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
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 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
Then the beasts go into dens, And abide in their caverns.
9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind, And cold out of the north.
10 By the breath of God frost 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 by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
Yea, with moisture he burdeneth the clouds; He spreadeth abroad his lightning-clouds.
12 And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
They move about by his direction, To execute all his commands throughout the world;
13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
Whether he cause them to come for punishment, Or for the land, or for mercy.
14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Give ear to this, O Job! Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God!
15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Dost thou know when God gave commandment to them, And caused the lightning of his cloud to flash?
16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which 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 are 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, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
Canst thou like him spread out the sky, Which is firm like a molten mirror?
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 to him! For we cannot set in order our words by reason of darkness.
20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, 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 bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth 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 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
From the north cometh gold; But with God is terrible majesty!
23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will 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.
