37¹ "At this also my heart trembles, and leaps out of its place. ² Hearken to the thunder of his voice and the rumbling that comes from his mouth. ³ Under the whole heaven he lets it go, and his lightning to the corners of the earth. ⁴ After it his voice roars; he thunders with his majestic voice and he does not restrain the lightnings when his voice is heard. ⁵ God thunders wondrously with his voice; he does great things which we cannot comprehend.

⁶ For to the snow he says, 'Fall on the earth'; and to the shower and the rain, 'Be strong.' ⁷ He seals up the hand of every man, that all men may know his work. ⁸ Then the beasts go into their lairs, and remain in their dens. ⁹ From its chamber comes the whirlwind, and cold from the scattering winds. ¹⁰ By the breath of God ice is given, and the broad waters are frozen fast. ¹¹ He loads the thick cloud with moisture; the clouds scatter his lightning. ¹² They turn round and round by his guidance, to accomplish all that he commands them on the face of the habitable world. ¹³ Whether for correction, or for his land, or for love, he causes it to happen.

¹⁴ "Hear this, O Job; stop and consider the wondrous works of God. ¹⁵ Do you know how God lays his command upon them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine? ¹⁶ Do you know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge, ¹⁷ you whose garments are hot when the earth is still because of the south wind? ¹⁸ Can you, like him, spread out the skies, hard as a molten mirror? ¹⁹ Teach us what we shall say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of darkness. ²⁰ Shall it be told him that I would speak? Did a man ever wish that he would be swallowed up?

²¹ "And now men cannot look on the light when it is bright in the skies, when the wind has passed and cleared them. ²² Out of the north comes golden splendor; God is clothed with terrible majesty. ²³ The Almighty--we cannot find him; he is great in power and justice, and abundant righteousness he will not violate. ²⁴ Therefore men fear him; he does not regard any who are wise in their own conceit."

37¹ "At this also my heart trembles , And leaps from its place . ² "Listen closely to the thunder of His voice , And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth . ³ "Under the whole heaven He lets it loose , And His lightning to the ends of the earth . ⁴ "After it, a voice roars ; He thunders with His majestic voice , And He does not restrain the lightnings when His voice is heard . ⁵ "God thunders with His voice wondrously , Doing great things which we cannot comprehend .

⁶ "For to the snow He says , 'Fall on the earth ,' And to the downpour e and the rain e , 'Be strong .' ⁷ "He seals the hand of every man , That all men may know His work . ⁸ "Then the beast goes into its lair And remains in its den . ⁹ "Out of the south comes the storm , And out of the north the cold . ¹⁰ "From the breath of God ice is made , And the expanse of the waters is frozen . ¹¹ "Also with moisture He loads the thick cloud ; He disperses the cloud of His lightning . ¹² "It changes direction , turning around by His guidance , That it may do whatever e He commands it On the face of the inhabited earth . ¹³ "Whether for correction , or for His world , Or for lovingkindness , He causes it to happen .

¹⁴ "Listen to this , O Job , Stand and consider the wonders of God . ¹⁵ "Do you know how God establishes them, And makes the lightning of His cloud to shine ? ¹⁶ "Do you know about the layers of the thick clouds , The wonders of one perfect in knowledge , ¹⁷ You whose garments are hot , When the land is still because of the south wind? ¹⁸ "Can you, with Him, spread out the skies , Strong as a molten mirror ? ¹⁹ "Teach us what we shall say to Him; We cannot arrange our case because e of darkness . ²⁰ "Shall it be told Him that I would speak ? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?

²¹ "Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies ; But the wind has passed and cleared them. ²² "Out of the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty . ²³ "The Almighty - we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness . ²⁴ "Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise of heart ."

37¹ At this my heart is shaking; it is moved out of its place. ² Give ear to the rolling noise of his voice; to the hollow sound which goes out of his mouth. ³ He sends it out through all the heaven, and his thunder-flame to the ends of the earth. ⁴ After it a voice is sounding, thundering out the word of his power; he does not keep back his thunder-flames; from his mouth his voice is sounding. ⁵ He does wonders, more than may be searched out; great things of which we have no knowledge;

⁶ For he says to the snow, Make the earth wet; and to the rain-storm, Come down. ⁷ He puts an end to the work of every man, so that all may see his work. ⁸ Then the beasts go into their holes, and take their rest. ⁹ Out of its place comes the storm-wind, and the cold out of its store-houses. ¹⁰ By the breath of God ice is made, and the wide waters are shut in. ¹¹ The thick cloud is weighted with thunder-flame, and the cloud sends out its light; ¹² And it goes this way and that, round about, turning itself by his guiding, to do whatever he gives orders to be done, on the face of his world of men, ¹³ For a rod, or for a curse, or for mercy, causing it to come on the mark.

¹⁴ Give ear to this, O Job, and keep quiet in your place; and take note of the wonders worked by God. ¹⁵ Have you knowledge of God's ordering of his works, how he makes the light of his cloud to be seen? ¹⁶ Have you knowledge of the balancings of the clouds, the wonders of him who has all wisdom? ¹⁷ You, whose clothing is warm, when the earth is quiet because of the south wind, ¹⁸ Will you, with him, make the skies smooth, and strong as a polished looking-glass? ¹⁹ Make clear to me what we are to say to him; we are unable to put our cause before him, because of the dark. ²⁰ How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?

²¹ And now the light is not seen, for it is dark because of the clouds; but a wind comes, clearing them away. ²² A bright light comes out of the north; God's glory is greatly to be feared. ²³ There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong. ²⁴ For this cause men go in fear of him; he has no respect for any who are wise in heart.

37¹ Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place. ² Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth. ³ He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And his lightening unto the ends of the earth. ⁴ After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not [the lightnings] when his voice is heard. ⁵ God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot 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. ⁷ He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know [it]. ⁸ Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens. ⁹ 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 breadth of the waters is straitened. ¹¹ Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning: 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, ¹³ Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.

¹⁴ Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, 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? ¹⁶ Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge? ¹⁷ How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south [wind]? ¹⁸ Canst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror? ¹⁹ Teach us what we shall say unto him; [For] we cannot set [our speech] in order by reason of darkness. ²⁰ Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

²¹ And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them. ²² Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty. ²³ [Touching] the Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict. ²⁴ Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.