Job 37

World English Bible

37 “Yes, at this my heart trembles,
    and is moved out of its place.
² Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice,
    the sound that goes out of his mouth.
³ He sends it out under the whole sky,
    and his lightning to 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.
⁵ God thunders marvelously with his voice.
    He does great things, which we can’t 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.
⁷ He seals up the hand of every man,
    that all men whom he has made may know it.
⁸ Then the animals take cover,
    and remain in their dens.
⁹ Out of its room comes 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.
¹¹ Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture.
    He spreads 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,
¹³ Whether it is for correction, or for his land,
    or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.

¹⁴ “Listen to this, 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?
¹⁶ Do you know the workings of the clouds,
    the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
¹⁷ You whose clothing is 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?
¹⁹ Teach us what we will tell him,
    for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
²⁰ Will 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.
²² Out of the north comes golden splendor.
    With God is awesome majesty.
²³ We can’t reach the Almighty.
    He is exalted in power.
    In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
²⁴ Therefore men revere him.
    He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”