Job 37

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

Aye, my heart trembleth at this also, and leapeth up out of its place:

2 Hearken ye unto the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

Hear attentively the roar of his voice, and the murmur going forth from his mouth.

3 He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends 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 it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency, and holdeth not back the flashes when his voice is heard.

5 God thundereth marvelously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

God thundereth marvellously with his voice, doing great things which we do not comprehend.

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.

For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might.

7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men whom he hath made may know [it].

He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

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

And the wild beast goeth into its lair, and they remain in their dens.

9 Out of the chamber [of the south] cometh the storm: and cold out of the north.

From the chamber [of the south] cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north.

10 By the breath of God ice is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.

By the breath of God ice is given; and the breadth of the waters is straitened.

11 Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; he spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:

Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels 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 they are turned every way by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the circuit of the earth,

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

Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.

14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Hearken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works of God.

15 Dost thou know how God layeth [his charge] upon them, and causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?

Dost thou know how God hath disposed them, and how he causeth the lightning of his cloud to flash?

16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

Dost thou know about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him that is perfect in knowledge?

17 How thy garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south [wind]?

How thy garments become warm when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?

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

Hast thou with him spread out the sky, firm, like a molten mirror?

19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; [for] we cannot order [our speech] by reason of darkness.

Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order [our words] by reason of darkness.

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

Shall it be told him if I would speak? if a man [so] say, surely he shall be swallowed up.

21 And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

And now [men] see not the light as it gleameth, it is [hidden] in the skies. But the wind passeth by and cleareth them.

22 Out of the north cometh golden splendour: God hath upon him terrible majesty.

From the north cometh gold; with God is terrible majesty.

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.

The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.

24 Men do therefore fear him: he regardeth not any that are wise of heart.

Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.