Job 37

1 “Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.

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

2 Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.

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

3 He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.

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

4 After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.

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.

5 God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.

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

6 For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.

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

7 He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.

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

8 Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.

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

9 Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.

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

10 By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.

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

11 Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.

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

12 It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,

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

13 whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.

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

14 “Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

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

15 Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?

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

16 Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

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

17 You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?

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

18 Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?

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

19 Teach us what we will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.

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

20 Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

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

21 Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.

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

22 Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.

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

23 We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

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

24 Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”

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