Job 37
1 At this my heart trembleth, And leapeth out of its place.
At this also my heart trembles, and is moved out of his place.
2 Hear, O hear, the thunder of his voice, And the noise which goeth forth from his mouth!
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, And his lightning to the ends of the earth.
He directs it under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 After it the thunder roareth; He thundereth with his voice of majesty, And restraineth it not, when his voice is heard.
After it a voice roars: he thunders with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
5 God thundereth with his voice marvellously; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
God thunders marvelously with his voice; great things does he, which we cannot comprehend.
6 For he saith to the snow, “Be thou on the earth!” To the shower also, even the showers of his might.
For he says to the snow, Be you on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
7 He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may acknowledge him.
He seals up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
8 Then the beasts go into dens, And abide in their caverns.
Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind, And cold out of the north.
Out of the south comes the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
10 By the breath of God ice is formed, And the broad waters become narrow,
By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
11 Yea, with moisture he burdeneth the clouds; He spreadeth abroad his lightning-clouds.
Also by watering he wearies the thick cloud: he scatters his bright cloud:
12 They move about by his direction, To execute all his commands throughout the world;
And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatever he commands them on the face of the world in the earth.
13 Whether he cause them to come for punishment, Or for the land, or for mercy.
He causes it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
14 Give ear to this, O Job! Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God!
Listen to this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Dost thou know when God gave commandment to them, And caused the lightning of his cloud to flash?
Do you know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
16 Dost thou understand the balancing of the clouds, The wondrous works of Him that is perfect in knowledge?
Do you know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
17 How thy garments become warm, When he maketh the earth still by the south wind?
How your garments are warm, when he quiets the earth by the south wind?
18 Canst thou like him spread out the sky, Which is firm like a molten mirror?
Have you with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
19 Teach us what we shall say to him! For we cannot set in order our words by reason of darkness.
Teach us what we shall say to him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
20 Shall it be told him that I would speak? Shall a man speak, that he may be consumed?
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
21 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.
And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passes, and cleans them.
22 From the north cometh gold; But with God is terrible majesty!
Fair weather comes out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
23 The Almighty, we cannot find him out; Great is he in power and justice, Abundant in righteousness; he doth not oppress.
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.
24 Therefore let men fear him! Upon none of the wise in heart will he look.
Men do therefore fear him: he respects not any that are wise of heart.
