Job 36:27-37:13
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
27 For he draws up the drops of water;
he distills[a] his mist in rain,(A)
28 which the skies pour down
and drop upon mortals abundantly.
29 Can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds,
the thunderings of his pavilion?(B)
30 See, he scatters his lightning around him
and covers the roots of the sea.
31 For by these he governs peoples;
he gives food in abundance.(C)
32 He covers his hands with the lightning
and commands it to strike the mark.(D)
33 Its crashing[b] tells about him;
he is jealous[c] with anger against iniquity.(E)
37 “At this also my heart trembles
and leaps out of its place.
2 Listen, listen to the thunder of his voice
and the rumbling that comes from his mouth.(F)
3 Under the whole heaven he lets it loose,
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[d] when his voice is heard.(G)
5 God thunders wondrously with his voice;
he does great things that we cannot comprehend.(H)
6 For to the snow he says, ‘Fall on the earth’;
and the shower of rain, his heavy shower of rain,(I)
7 serves as a sign on everyone’s hand,
so that all whom he has made may know it.[e](J)
8 Then the animals go into their lairs
and remain in their dens.(K)
9 From its chamber comes the whirlwind
and cold from the scattering winds.(L)
10 By the breath of God ice is given,
and the broad waters are frozen fast.(M)
11 He loads the thick cloud with moisture;
the clouds scatter his lightning.(N)
12 They turn round and round by his guidance
to accomplish all that he commands them
on the face of the habitable world.(O)
13 Whether for correction or for his land
or for love, he causes it to happen.(P)
Job 36:27-37:13
English Standard Version
27 For he draws up the drops of water;
they distill his (A)mist in (B)rain,
28 which (C)the skies pour down
and drop on mankind abundantly.
29 Can anyone understand (D)the spreading of the clouds,
the thunderings of his (E)pavilion?
30 Behold, he scatters his lightning about him
and covers the roots of the sea.
31 For by these he (F)judges peoples;
he gives (G)food in abundance.
32 He covers his (H)hands with the lightning
and commands it to strike the mark.
33 Its crashing declares his presence;[a]
the cattle also declare that he rises.
Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty
37 “At this also my heart trembles
and leaps out of its place.
2 Keep listening 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 (I)lightning to the (J)corners of the earth.
4 After it (K)his voice roars;
(L)he thunders with his majestic voice,
and he does not restrain the lightnings[b] when his voice is heard.
5 God thunders wondrously with his voice;
he does (M)great things that we cannot (N)comprehend.
6 For to (O)the snow he says, ‘Fall on the earth,’
likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour.
7 He (P)seals up the hand of every man,
that all men whom he made may (Q)know it.
8 Then the beasts go into their (R)lairs,
and remain in their (S)dens.
9 From (T)its chamber (U)comes the whirlwind,
and (V)cold from the scattering winds.
10 By the breath of God (W)ice is given,
and (X)the broad waters are frozen fast.
11 He loads the thick cloud with moisture;
the clouds scatter his lightning.
12 They (Y)turn around and around by his (Z)guidance,
(AA)to accomplish all that he commands them
on the face of (AB)the habitable world.
13 Whether for (AC)correction or for his (AD)land
or for (AE)love, he causes it to happen.
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