Job 37

1 AT this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.

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

2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

Hearken ye unto the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

He sendeth it forth 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 excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

After it a voice roareth; he thundereth with the voice of his majesty: and he stayeth them not when his voice is heard.

5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

God thundereth marvelously with his voice; 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, Fall thou on the earth; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.

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 know [it].

8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.

Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.

9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.

Out of the chamber [of the south] cometh the storm: 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 given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.

11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:

Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; he spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:

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.

And it is turned round about by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world.

13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

Whether it be for correction, or for his land, or for mercy, that he cause it to come.

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 when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?

Dost thou know how God layeth [his charge] upon them, and causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?

16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

17 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?

How thy garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south [wind]?

18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?

Canst thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong as 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 unto him; [for] we cannot order [our speech] 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? or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.

Out of the north cometh golden splendour: God hath upon him 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.

[Touching] the Almighty, we can not find him out; he is excellent in power: and in judgment and plenteous justice he will not afflict.

24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

Men do therefore fear him: he regardeth not any that are wise of heart.