Job 37
1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
Aye, my heart trembleth at this also, and leapeth up out of its place:
2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
Hear attentively the roar of his voice, and the murmur going forth from 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 excellency, and holdeth not back the flashes when his voice is heard.
5 El thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
God thundereth marvellously with his voice, doing great things which we do not 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 on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains 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 may know his work.
8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
And the wild beast goeth into its lair, and they remain in their dens.
9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
From the chamber [of the south] cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north.
10 By the breath of El 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:
Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels 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 they are turned every way by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the circuit of the earth,
13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.
14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of El.
Hearken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works of God.
15 Dost thou know when Eloah disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Dost thou know how God hath disposed them, and how he causeth 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 know about the balancings 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 quieteth the earth by the south wind?
18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
Hast thou with him spread out the sky, 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 unto him! We cannot 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 if I would speak? if a man [so] say, surely he shall be 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 as it gleameth, it is [hidden] in the skies. But the wind passeth by and cleareth them.
22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with Eloah is awesome majesty.
From the north cometh gold; 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: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.
24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
