Job 37
1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
At this my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
2 Hearken ye unto the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
Hear ye attentively the terror of his voice, and the sound that cometh out of his mouth.
3 He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
He beholdeth under all the heavens, and his light is upon 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 noise shall roar, he shall thunder with the voice of his majesty, and shall not be found out, when his voice shall be heard.
5 God thundereth marvelously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
God shall thunder wonderfully with his voice, he that doth great and unsearchable things.
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.
He commandeth the snow to go down upon the earth, and the winter rain, and the shower of his strength.
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 all men, that every one may know his works.
8 Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
Then the beast shall go into his covert, and shall abide in his den.
9 Out of the chamber [of the south] cometh the storm: and cold out of the north.
Out of the inner parts shall a tempest come, and cold out of the north.
10 By the breath of God ice is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
When God bloweth there cometh frost, and again the waters are poured out abundantly.
11 Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; he spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:
Corn desireth clouds, and the clouds spread their light:
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.
Which go round about, whithersoever the will of him that governeth them shall lead them, to whatsoever he shall command them upon the face of the whole earth:
13 Whether it be for correction, or for his land, or for mercy, that he cause it to come.
Whether in one tribe, or in his own land, or in what place soever of his mercy he shall command them to be found.
14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Hearken to these things, Job: Stand, and consider 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 when God commanded the rains, to shew his light of his clouds?
16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
Knowest thou the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect knowledges?
17 How thy garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south [wind]?
Are not thy garments hot, when the south wind blows upon the earth?
18 Canst thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
Thou perhaps hast made the heavens with him, which are most strong, as if they were of molten brass.
19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; [for] we cannot order [our speech] by reason of darkness.
Shew us what we may say to him: for we are wrapped up in darkness.
20 Shall it be told him that I would speak? or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
Who shall tell him the things I speak? even if a man shall speak, 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.
But now they see not the light: the air on a sudden shall be thickened into clouds, and the wind shall pass and drive them away.
22 Out of the north cometh golden splendour: God hath upon him terrible majesty.
Cold cometh out of the north, and to God praise with fear.
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.
We cannot find him worthily: he is great in strength, and in judgment, and in justice, and he is ineffable.
24 Men do therefore fear him: he regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
Therefore men shall fear him, and all that seem to themselves to be wise, shall not dare to behold him.
