Job 37

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

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

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

Hear thou a report by the anger of the Lord's wrath, and a discourse shall come out of his mouth.

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

His dominion is under the whole heaven, and his light is at the extremities 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 him shall be a cry with a [loud] voice; he shall thunder with the voice of his excellency, yet he shall not cause men to pass away, for one shall hear his voice.

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

The Mighty One shall thunder wonderfully with his voice: for he has done great things which we knew not;

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.

commanding the snow, Be thou upon the earth, and the stormy rain, and the storm of the showers of his might.

7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

He seals up the hand of every man, that every man may know his own weakness.

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

And the wild beasts come in under the covert, and rest in [their] lair.

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

Troubles come on out of the secret chambers, and cold from the mountain-tops.

10 By the breath of El frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.

And from the breath of the Mighty One he will send frost; and he guides the water in whatever way he pleases.

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

And [if] a cloud obscures [what is] precious [to him], his light will disperse the cloud.

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 he will carry round the encircling [clouds] by his governance, to [perform] their works: whatsoever he shall command them,

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

this has been appointed by him on the earth, whether for correction, [or] for his land, or if he shall find him [an object] for mercy.

14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of El.

Hearken to this, O Job: stand still, and be admonished of the power of the Lord.

15 Dost thou know when Eloah disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?

We know that god has disposed his works, having made light out of darkness.

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

And he knows the divisions of the clouds, and the signal overthrows of the ungodly.

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

But thy robe is warm, and there is quiet upon the land.

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

Wilt thou establish with him [foundations] for the ancient [heavens? they are] strong as a molten mirror.

19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

Wherefore teach me, what shall we say to him? and let us cease from saying much.

20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

Have I a book or a scribe my me, that I may stand and put man to silence?

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

But the light is not visible to all: it shines afar off in the heavens, as that which is from him in the clouds.

22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with Eloah is awesome majesty.

From the [north] come the clouds shining like gold: in these great are the glory and honour of the Almighty;

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.

and we do not find another his equal in strength: [as for] him that judges justly, dost thou not think that he listens?

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

Wherefore men shall fear him; and the wise also in heart shall fear him.