| Chapter 37 |
1 | 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. |