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
New Living Translation
27 He draws up the water vapor
and then distills it into rain.
28 The rain pours down from the clouds,
and everyone benefits.
29 Who can understand the spreading of the clouds
and the thunder that rolls forth from heaven?
30 See how he spreads the lightning around him
and how it lights up the depths of the sea.
31 By these mighty acts he nourishes[a] the people,
giving them food in abundance.
32 He fills his hands with lightning bolts
and hurls each at its target.
33 The thunder announces his presence;
the storm announces his indignant anger.[b]
37 “My heart pounds as I think of this.
It trembles within me.
2 Listen carefully to the thunder of God’s voice
as it rolls from his mouth.
3 It rolls across the heavens,
and his lightning flashes in every direction.
4 Then comes the roaring of the thunder—
the tremendous voice of his majesty.
He does not restrain it when he speaks.
5 God’s voice is glorious in the thunder.
We can’t even imagine the greatness of his power.
6 “He directs the snow to fall on the earth
and tells the rain to pour down.
7 Then everyone stops working
so they can watch his power.
8 The wild animals take cover
and stay inside their dens.
9 The stormy wind comes from its chamber,
and the driving winds bring the cold.
10 God’s breath sends the ice,
freezing wide expanses of water.
11 He loads the clouds with moisture,
and they flash with his lightning.
12 The clouds churn about at his direction.
They do whatever he commands throughout the earth.
13 He makes these things happen either to punish people
or to show his unfailing love.
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