Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version His thunder announces the coming storm; even the cattle make known its approach. New Living Translation The thunder announces his presence; the storm announces his indignant anger. English Standard Version Its crashing declares his presence; the cattle also declare that he rises. Berean Standard Bible The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm. King James Bible The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour. New King James Version His thunder declares it, The cattle also, concerning the rising storm. New American Standard Bible “Its thundering voice declares His presence; The livestock also, concerning what is coming up. NASB 1995 “Its noise declares His presence; The cattle also, concerning what is coming up. NASB 1977 “Its noise declares His presence; The cattle also, concerning what is coming up. Legacy Standard Bible Its thundering declares about Him; The cattle also, concerning what is coming up. Amplified Bible “His thundering voice declares [awesomely] His presence; The cattle also are told of His coming storm. Christian Standard Bible The thunder declares his presence; the cattle also, the approaching storm. Holman Christian Standard Bible The thunder declares His presence; the cattle also, the approaching storm. American Standard Version The noise thereof telleth concerning him, The cattle also concerning the storm that cometh up. Contemporary English Version and the thunder tells of his anger against sin. English Revised Version The noise thereof telleth concerning him, the cattle also concerning the storm that cometh up. GOD'S WORD® Translation The thunder announces his coming. The storm announces his angry wrath. Good News Translation Thunder announces the approaching storm, and the cattle know it is coming. International Standard Version His thunder declares his presence; and tells the animals what is coming." Majority Standard Bible The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm. NET Bible His thunder announces the coming storm, the cattle also, concerning the storm's approach. New Heart English Bible Its noise tells about him, and the livestock also concerning the storm that comes up. Webster's Bible Translation The noise of it showeth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapor. World English Bible Its noise tells about him, and the livestock also, concerning the storm that comes up. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHis shout shows it, "" The livestock also, the rising [storm].” Young's Literal Translation He sheweth by it to his friend substance, Anger against perversity. Smith's Literal Translation His thunder will announce concerning him, and the flock also concerning the going up. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe sheweth his friend concerning it, that it is his possession, and that he may come up to it. Catholic Public Domain Version He announces it to his friend, for it is his possession and he is able to reach out to it. New American Bible His thunder announces him and incites the fury of the storm. New Revised Standard Version Its crashing tells about him; he is jealous with anger against iniquity. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe shows his possessions to his friends, and to the wicked also. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He will show his possessions to his friends, also to the evil OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The noise thereof telleth concerning it, The cattle also concerning the storm that cometh up. Brenton Septuagint Translation The Lord will declare concerning this to his friend: but there is a portion also for unrighteousness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Declares God's Justice and Power…32He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark. 33The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm. Cross References Psalm 29:3-9 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. / The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon. ... Psalm 18:13-14 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded—hailstones and coals of fire. / He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. Psalm 77:17-18 The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. Psalm 104:7 At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— Isaiah 30:30 And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones. Jeremiah 10:13 When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Jeremiah 51:16 When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Nahum 1:3-6 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. / He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts. / The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers. ... Exodus 9:23-24 So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. / The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation. 1 Samuel 12:17-18 Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you have committed in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king.” / So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. Revelation 4:5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God. Revelation 11:19 Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. Revelation 16:18 And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. Matthew 24:27 For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Luke 17:24 For just as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will be the Son of Man in His day. Treasury of Scripture The noise thereof shows concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapor. noise Job 36:29 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle? Job 37:2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. 2 Samuel 22:14 The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice. the cattle Jeremiah 14:4-6 Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads… Joel 1:18 How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate. Joel 2:22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength. the vapour. Job 36:27 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof: Jump to Previous Anger Announces Cattle Clear Crashing Declares Declareth Friend Gives Iniquity Jealous Livestock Makes News Noise Passion Perversity Presence Sheweth Showeth Storm Telleth Tells Thereof Thunder Thundering Vapor Vapour WrathJump to Next Anger Announces Cattle Clear Crashing Declares Declareth Friend Gives Iniquity Jealous Livestock Makes News Noise Passion Perversity Presence Sheweth Showeth Storm Telleth Tells Thereof Thunder Thundering Vapor Vapour WrathJob 36 1. Elihu shows how God is just in his ways16. How Job's sins hinder God's blessings 24. God's works are to be magnified The thunder declares His presence; In the ancient Near Eastern context, thunder was often associated with the voice of God. This imagery is consistent with other biblical passages, such as Psalm 29, where the voice of the Lord is described as powerful and majestic, breaking cedars and shaking the wilderness. Thunder serves as a metaphor for God's power and majesty, reminding the listener of His sovereignty over creation. In Job, Elihu is emphasizing that God's presence and power are evident in the natural world, and thunder is a manifestation of His divine authority. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that nature itself testifies to the glory of God, as seen in Romans 1:20. even the cattle regard the rising storm. Persons / Places / Events 1. ElihuA young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering a perspective on God's justice and power. He is the speaker in this passage. 2. Job A righteous man who suffers greatly and seeks understanding of his suffering. 3. God The Almighty, whose power and presence are declared through natural phenomena like thunder. 4. Thunder A natural event used metaphorically to signify God's presence and power. 5. Cattle Animals that instinctively respond to the natural signs of an approaching storm, symbolizing awareness and recognition of God's power. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in NatureThe natural world, including thunder, is a testament to God's sovereign power and presence. We should recognize and revere God's authority as displayed in creation. Awareness and Response Just as cattle respond to the signs of an approaching storm, we should be attentive and responsive to God's presence and guidance in our lives. Reverence for God's Majesty Thunder serves as a reminder of God's majesty and the reverence due to Him. We should cultivate a heart of worship and awe for our Creator. Understanding Through Creation Observing the natural world can deepen our understanding of God's character and His workings. We should seek to learn from creation about God's power and faithfulness. Preparation for God's Revelation Just as the storm signals a change, we should prepare our hearts for God's revelation and be ready to act according to His will.(33) The noise thereof sheweth concerning it.--This verse is extremely difficult, and the sense very uncertain. We may translate the first clause, "The noise thereof (i.e., the crash of the thunder) declareth concerning Him:" it is His voice, and speaks of Him; but the last clause is almost unintelligible. The words as they stand mean, or may mean, cattle even concerning a goer up; but what this means who shall say? Possibly, the thunder-crash telleth the cattle even concerning Him who goeth up: i.e., even the cattle show, by their terror, that the thunder speaketh to them of God, who goeth up on high. (See Psalm 29:9; Psalm 68:4; Psalm 68:18; Psalm 47:5.) Some render the last clause, "The cattle also concerning Him as He riseth up;" or, "The cattle also concerning the rising storm." There can be no doubt but that the general meaning is that all nature participateth in the terror caused by the thunder, which is regarded as the audible voice of God; but what the exact expression of this general thought may be it is very hard to say. There should he no break between this chapter and the next. Verse 33. - The noise thereof showeth concerning it; or, concerning him. The loud crash proclaims the fierceness of God's anger. The cattle also concerning the vapour; rather, it sheweth the cattle also concerning him that goeth up; i.e. the very cattle also feel that God is in the storm, rides upon it, and "goeth up" (comp. Psalm 47:5). The rendering of the Revised Version, "(it showeth) the cattle also concerning the storm that cometh up," is very weak, and unworthy of such an orator as Elihu. |
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