Job 37

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

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

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

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

3 He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to 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 roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.

After it a voice roareth; he thundereth with the voice of his majesty: and he stayeth them not when his voice is heard.

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

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

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 he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 turned round about by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is 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, when the earth is still by reason of the south [wind]?

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

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

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

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

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

Shall it be told him that I would speak? or should a man wish that he were 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 men see not the light which is bright in the skies: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

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

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

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

[Touching] the Almighty, we can not find him out; he is excellent in power: and in judgment and plenteous justice he will not afflict.

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

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