Job 37

1 Also, at this my heart trembleth, And it moveth from its place.

“Also, my heart trembles at this, And it moves from its place.

2 Hearken diligently to the trembling of His voice, Yea, the sound from His mouth goeth forth.

Listen diligently to the trembling of His voice, Indeed, the sound goes forth from His mouth.

3 Under the whole heavens He directeth it, And its light [is] over the skirts of the earth.

He directs it under the whole heavens, And its light [is] over the skirts of the earth.

4 After it roar doth a voice — He thundereth with the voice of His excellency, And He doth not hold them back, When His voice is heard.

A voice roars after it—He thunders with the voice of His excellence, And He does not hold them back, When His voice is heard.

5 God thundereth with His voice wonderfully, Doing great things and we know not.

God thunders with His voice wonderfully, Doing great things and we do not know.

6 For to snow He saith, 'Be [on] the earth.' And the small rain and great rain of His power.

For He says to snow: Be [on] the earth. And the small rain and great rain of His power.

7 Into the hand of every man he sealeth, For the knowledge by all men of His work.

Into the hand of every man he seals, For the knowledge by all men of His work.

8 And enter doth the beast into covert, And in its habitations it doth continue.

And the beast enters into [its] lair, And it continues in its habitations.

9 From the inner chamber cometh a hurricane, And from scatterings winds — cold,

From the inner chamber comes a windstorm, And from scatterings winds—cold,

10 From the breath of God is frost given, And the breadth of waters is straitened,

From the breath of God is frost given, And the breadth of waters is constricted,

11 Yea, by filling He doth press out a cloud, Scatter a cloud doth His light.

Indeed, by filling He presses out a cloud, [and] His light scatters a cloud.

12 And it is turning itself round by His counsels, For their doing all He commandeth them, On the face of the habitable earth.

And it is turning itself around by His counsels, For their doing all He commands them, On the face of the habitable earth.

13 Whether for a rod, or for His land, Or for kindness — He doth cause it to come.

Whether for a rod, or for His land, Or for kindness—He causes it to come.

14 Hear this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.

Hear this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.

15 Dost thou know when God doth place them, And caused to shine the light of His cloud?

Do you know when God places them, And caused the light of His cloud to shine?

16 Dost thou know the balancings of a cloud? The wonders of the Perfect in knowledge?

Do you know the balancings of a cloud? The wonders of the Perfect in knowledge?

17 How thy garments [are] warm, In the quieting of the earth from the south?

How your garments [are] warm, In the quieting of the earth from the south?

18 Thou hast made an expanse with Him For the clouds — strong as a hard mirror!

You have made an expanse with Him For the clouds—strong as a hard mirror!

19 Let us know what we say to Him, We set not in array because of darkness.

Let us know what we say to Him, We do not set in array because of darkness.

20 Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.

Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man has spoken, surely he is swallowed up.

21 And now, they have not seen the light, Bright it [is] in the clouds, And the wind hath passed by and cleanseth them.

And now, they have not seen the light, It [is] bright in the clouds, And the wind has passed by and cleanses them.

22 From the golden north it cometh, Beside God [is] fearful honour.

It comes from the golden north, Fearful splendor [is] beside God.

23 The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,

The Mighty! We have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He does not answer! And abundant in righteousness,

24 Therefore do men fear Him, He seeth not any of the wise of heart.

Therefore men fear Him, He does not see any of the wise of heart.”