Job 37
1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved upward out of its place.
At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
2 Hear, O hear, the rattling of his thunder, and the storm's roar that goeth out of his mouth.
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
3 Under the whole heavens he letteth it loose, and his lightning over the ends of the earth.
He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 Behind it roareth the thunder; he thundereth with his majestic voice; and he holdeth them not back when his voice is heard.
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not restrain them when his voice is heard.
5 God thundereth with his marvelous voice: he doth great things, which we cannot comprehend.
God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things he doeth, which we cannot comprehend.
6 For to the snow he saith, Be thou on the earth: likewise the pouring rain, and to the pouring rains of his strength.
For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
7 He sealeth it on the hand of every man, that all men whom he hath made may know it.
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
8 Then retire the beasts into [their] dens, and rest in their lairs.
Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
9 Out of [his] chamber cometh the whirlwind, and out of the north, the cold.
From the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold from the north.
10 From the breathing of God ice is given, and the broad waters become solid.
By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is narrowed.
11 Also with moisture he loadeth the cloud; [and] he scattereth the cloud of his lightning;
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
12 And it is turned round about by his guidance, to execute what he commandeth it upon the face of the world, the earth.
And it is turned around by his counsels: that they may do whatever he commandeth them upon the face of the world on the earth.
13 Whether it be as a chastising rod—if this be destined for his earth—or for kindness, doth he cause it to come.
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
14 Give ear unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider well the wonders of God.
Hearken to this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Dost thou know how God hath imposed [a law] on them, and [how] he hath caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
16 Dost thou know aught about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 [Thou] who clothest thyself with warm garments, when He giveth the earth rest from the south wind?
How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
18 Hast thou with him spread out the skies, which are strong even as a molten mirror?
Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
19 Let us know what we shall say unto him: we cannot set aught in order [before him] because of darkness.
Teach us what we shall say to him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
20 Can [all] be related of him, when I speak [ever so much]? or if a man talk [of him] even till he be swallowed up [in death]?
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man shall speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
21 Yet now men see not the light which is bright in the skies, when the wind hath passed along, and purified them.
And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
22 The golden [light] that cometh out of the north: around God is terrible majesty.
Fair weather cometh from the north: with God is terrible majesty.
23 The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, excellent in power, and in justice, and abounding in righteousness, will not afflict:
As for the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice: he will not afflict.
24 Therefore do men fear him; he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Men therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
