Job 37
1 At this my heart trembleth, And leapeth out of its place.
“Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
2 Hear, O hear, the thunder of his voice, And the noise which goeth forth from his mouth!
Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, 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 sends it out under the whole sky, 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 majesty. He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.
5 God thundereth with his voice marvellously; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
God thunders marvellously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t 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, ‘Fall 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 whom he hath made may acknowledge him.
He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
8 Then the beasts go into dens, And abide in their caverns.
Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind, And cold out of the north.
Out of its room comes the storm, 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, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.
11 Yea, with moisture he burdeneth the clouds; He spreadeth abroad his lightning-clouds.
Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
12 They move about by his direction, To execute all his commands throughout the world;
It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
13 Whether he cause them to come for punishment, Or for the land, or for mercy.
whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.
14 Give ear to this, O Job! Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God!
“Listen to this, 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 how God controls them, and causes the lightning 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 workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 How thy garments become warm, When he maketh the earth still by the south wind?
You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
18 Canst thou like him spread out the sky, Which is firm like a molten mirror?
Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
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 will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
20 Shall it be told him that I would speak? Shall a man speak, that he may be consumed?
Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were 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.
Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
22 From the north cometh gold; But with God is terrible majesty!
Out of the north comes golden splendour. With God is awesome majesty.
23 The Almighty, we cannot find him out; Great is he in power and justice, Abundant in righteousness; he doth not oppress.
We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
24 Therefore let men fear him! Upon none of the wise in heart will he look.
Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”
