Job 37

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

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

2 Hearken ye unto 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 sendeth it forth 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 majesty: and he stayeth them not 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 God thundereth marvelously 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, Fall thou on the earth; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.

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 whom he hath made may know [it].

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

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

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

9 Out of the chamber [of the south] cometh the storm: 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 God ice 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 Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; he spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:

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 guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world.

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

13 Whether it be for correction, or for his land, or for mercy, that he cause it to come.

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 God.

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

15 Dost thou know how God layeth [his charge] upon them, and causeth the lightning 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 the earth is still by reason of the south [wind]?

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

18 Canst thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?

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 would speak? or should a man wish that he were 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 light which is bright in the skies: 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 Out of the north cometh golden splendour: God hath upon him terrible 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 can not find him out; he is excellent in power: and in judgment and plenteous 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 regardeth not any that are wise of heart.

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