Job - Chapter 37 - A Conservative Version
- Yea, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
- Hear, O, hear the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth.
- He sends it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
- After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty, and he does not restrain [the lightnings] when his voice is heard.
- God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
- For he says to the snow, Fall thou on the earth, likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
- He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know [it].
- Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
- Out of the chamber [of the south] comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
- By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is narrowed.
- Yea, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning,
- and it is turned round about by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them upon the face of the habitable world.
- He causes it to come, whether it be for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness.
- Hearken to this, O Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
- Do thou know how God lays [his charge] upon them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
- Do thou know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
- How thy garments are warm when the earth is still because of the south [wind]?
- Can thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
- Teach us what we shall say to him. We cannot set in array because of darkness.
- Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
- And now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
- Out of the north comes golden splendor. God has upon him awesome majesty.
- [O] the Almighty, we cannot find him out. He is excellent in power. And in justice and abundant righteousness he will not afflict.
- Men therefore fear him. He does not regard any who are wise of heart.