Job 37
1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved upward out of its place.
At this also my heart is troubled, and 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 you a report by the anger of the Lord's wrath, and a discourse shall come out of his mouth.
3 Under the whole heavens he letteth it loose, and his lightning over the ends of the earth.
His dominion is under the whole heaven, and his light is at the extremities 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 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 with his marvelous voice: he doth great things, 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 to the snow he saith, Be thou on the earth: likewise the pouring rain, and to the pouring rains of his strength.
commanding the snow, Be you upon the earth, and the stormy rain, and the storm of the showers of his might.
7 He sealeth it on 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 retire the beasts into [their] dens, and rest in their lairs.
And the wild beasts come in under the covert, and rest in [their] lair.
9 Out of [his] chamber cometh the whirlwind, and out of the north, the cold.
Troubles come on out of the secret chambers, and cold from the mountain-tops.
10 From the breathing of God ice is given, and the broad waters become solid.
And from the breath of the Mighty One he will send frost; and he guides the water in whatever way he pleases.
11 Also with moisture he loadeth the cloud; [and] he scattereth 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, to execute what he commandeth it upon the face of the world, the earth.
And he will carry round the encircling [clouds] by his governance, to [perform] their works: whatever he shall command them,
13 Whether it be as a chastising rod—if this be destined for his earth—or for kindness, doth 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 Give ear unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider well the wonders of God.
Listen to this, O Job: stand still, and be admonished of the power of the Lord.
15 Dost thou know how God hath imposed [a law] on them, and [how] he hath caused the light of his cloud to shine?
We know that god has disposed his works, having made light out of darkness.
16 Dost thou know aught about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
And he knows the divisions of the clouds, and the signal overthrows of the ungodly.
17 [Thou] who clothest thyself with warm garments, when He giveth the earth rest from the south wind?
But your robe is warm, and there is quiet upon the land.
18 Hast thou with him spread out the skies, which are strong even as a molten mirror?
Will you establish with him [foundations] for the ancient [heavens? they are] strong as a molten mirror.
19 Let us know what we shall say unto him: we cannot set aught in order [before him] because of darkness.
Therefore teach me, what shall we say to him? and let us cease from saying much.
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]?
Have I a book or a scribe my me, that I may stand and put man to silence?
21 Yet now men see not the light which is bright in the skies, when the wind hath passed along, and purified 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 The golden [light] that cometh out of the north: around God is terrible majesty.
From the [north] come the clouds shining like gold: in these great are the glory and honor of the Almighty;
23 The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, excellent in power, and in justice, and abounding in righteousness, will not afflict:
and we do not find another his equal in strength: [as for] him that judges justly, do you not think that he listens?
24 Therefore do men fear him; he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Therefore men shall fear him; and the wise also in heart shall fear him.
