Job 37

1 At this, my heart became frightened, and it has been moved from its place.

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

2 Pay close attention to the alarm of his voice and to the sound that proceeds from his mouth.

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

3 He beholds everything under the heavens, and his light reaches beyond the ends of the earth.

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

4 After this, a noise will sound; he will thunder with the voice of his greatness, and it will not be tracked down, yet his voice will be obeyed.

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 will thunder with his voice miraculously, for he performs great and unsearchable things.

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

6 He commands the snow to descend on earth, and the winter rains, and the shower of his strength.

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 signs the hand of all men, so that each one may know his works.

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

8 The beast will enter his hiding-place, and he will remain in his cave.

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

9 From the interior, a storm will come forth, and a cold winter from the north.

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

10 As God breathes out, frost forms, and the waters are poured forth very widely again.

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

11 Crops desire clouds, and the clouds scatter their light.

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

12 It shines all around, wherever the will of him that governs them will lead, to anywhere he will command, over the whole face of the earth,

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

13 whether in one tribe, or in his own region, or in whatever place of his mercy that he will order them to be found.

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

14 Listen to these things, Job. Stand up and consider the wonders of God.

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

15 Do you know when God ordered the rains, so as to show the light of his clouds?

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

16 Do you know the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect sciences?

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

17 Are not your garments hot, when the south wind blows across the land?

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

18 Perhaps you have made the heavens with him, which are very solid, as if they had been cast from brass.

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

19 Reveal to us what we should say to him, for, of course, we are wrapped in darkness.

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

20 Who will explain to him the things that I am saying? Even while a man is still speaking, he will be devoured.

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

21 Although they do not see the light, the air will be thickened suddenly into clouds, and the wind, passing by, will drive them away.

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

22 Riches arrive from the north, and fearful praise reaches out to God.

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

23 We are not worthy to be able to find him. Great in strength, great in judgment, great in justice: he is indescribable.

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

24 Therefore, men will fear him, and all those who seem to themselves to be wise, will not dare to contemplate him.

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