Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The tempest comes out from its chamber, the cold from the driving winds. New Living Translation The stormy wind comes from its chamber, and the driving winds bring the cold. English Standard Version From its chamber comes the whirlwind, and cold from the scattering winds. Berean Standard Bible The tempest comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds. King James Bible Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north. New King James Version From the chamber of the south comes the whirlwind, And cold from the scattering winds of the north. New American Standard Bible “From the south comes the storm, And from the north wind the cold. NASB 1995 “Out of the south comes the storm, And out of the north the cold. NASB 1977 “Out of the south comes the storm, And out of the north the cold. Legacy Standard Bible Out of the south comes the storm, And out of the north the cold. Amplified Bible “Out of its chamber comes the storm, And cold from the north wind. Christian Standard Bible The windstorm comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds. Holman Christian Standard Bible The windstorm comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds. American Standard Version Out of the chamber of the south cometh the storm, And cold out of the north. Contemporary English Version The windstorms of winter strike, English Revised Version Out of the chamber of the south cometh the storm: and cold out of the north. GOD'S WORD® Translation A storm comes out of its chamber. It is cold because of the strong winds. Good News Translation The storm winds come from the south, and the biting cold from the north. International Standard Version "From the south, a whirlwind proceeds, out of the icy north winds. Majority Standard Bible The tempest comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds. NET Bible A tempest blows out from its chamber, icy cold from the driving winds. New Heart English Bible Out of its chamber comes the storm, and cold out of the north. Webster's Bible Translation From the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold from the north. World English Bible Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFrom the inner chamber comes a windstorm, "" And from scatterings winds—cold, Young's Literal Translation From the inner chamber cometh a hurricane, And from scatterings winds -- cold, Smith's Literal Translation From the chamber shall come forth the whirlwind, and cold from the scatterings. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOut of the inner parts shall a tempest come, and cold out of the north. Catholic Public Domain Version From the interior, a storm will come forth, and a cold winter from the north. New American Bible Out of its chamber the tempest comes forth; from the north winds, the cold. New Revised Standard Version From its chamber comes the whirlwind, and cold from the scattering winds. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOut of the inner chambers comes the whirlwind; and cold out of the downpour. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated From the inner chambers will come the whirlwind, and from a violent rain, the cold OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Out of the Chamber cometh the storm; And cold out of the north. Brenton Septuagint Translation Troubles come on out of the secret chambers, and cold from the mountain-tops. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty…8The wild animals enter their lairs; they settle down in their dens. 9The tempest comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds. 10By the breath of God the ice is formed and the watery expanses are frozen.… Cross References Psalm 147:17-18 He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast? / He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow. 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. Amos 4:13 For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth—the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.” Psalm 135:7 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. Isaiah 29:6 you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire. Nahum 1:3 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. 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. Psalm 148:8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word, 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. Ezekiel 13:11 tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. Matthew 8:26-27 “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. / The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!” Mark 4:39-41 Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. / “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” / Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” Luke 8:24-25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” Revelation 16:21 And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous. Matthew 24:31 And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. Treasury of Scripture Out of the south comes the whirlwind: and cold out of the north. south. Job 9:9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. Psalm 104:3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: the whirlwind Job 38:1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Isaiah 21:1 The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land. Zechariah 9:14 And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south. north. Jump to Previous Chamber Cold Driving Hurricane Inner North Scattering South Store-Houses Storm Storm-Wind Tempest Whirlwind WindsJump to Next Chamber Cold Driving Hurricane Inner North Scattering South Store-Houses Storm Storm-Wind Tempest Whirlwind WindsJob 37 1. God is to be feared because of his great works15. His wisdom is unsearchable in them The tempest comes from its chamber This phrase suggests the idea of a storm being released from a specific place, as if it were stored or prepared in a chamber. In the ancient Near Eastern context, storms were often seen as manifestations of divine power. The imagery of a chamber implies control and intentionality, suggesting that God orchestrates the weather. This aligns with other biblical passages that depict God as sovereign over nature, such as Psalm 135:7, which speaks of God bringing forth the wind from His storehouses. The concept of a tempest also evokes the power and majesty of God, as seen in the story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4:39, demonstrating His authority over creation. and the cold from the driving north winds Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure of the Book of Job, a man known for his patience and faithfulness amidst suffering. The book explores his dialogues with friends and God regarding the nature of suffering and divine justice. 2. Elihu The speaker in this passage, a younger friend of Job who offers his perspective on Job's suffering and God's majesty. Elihu's speeches are intended to prepare the way for God's own response. 3. The Tempest Refers to the storm or whirlwind, symbolizing God's power and the mysterious ways in which He operates in the world. 4. The Chamber A metaphorical place from which the tempest emerges, suggesting the hidden and sovereign workings of God. 5. The Driving Winds Represents the cold and powerful forces of nature, illustrating God's control over creation. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NatureThe imagery of the tempest and driving winds in Job 37:9 highlights God's absolute control over the natural world. Believers are reminded of God's power and authority, encouraging trust in His divine plan even when circumstances seem chaotic. The Mystery of God's Ways Just as the tempest emerges from its chamber, God's ways are often hidden and beyond human understanding. This calls for humility and faith, recognizing that God's wisdom surpasses our own. The Role of Nature in Revealing God's Majesty Nature serves as a testament to God's greatness. Observing the power and order in creation can lead to a deeper reverence for God and a greater appreciation for His creative work. Responding to God's Power with Awe and Worship The passage invites believers to respond to God's might with awe and worship, acknowledging His greatness and submitting to His will. Trusting God in the Midst of Life's Storms Just as God controls the tempest, He is present in the storms of our lives. This assurance encourages believers to rely on God's strength and guidance during difficult times.(9) Out of the south.--Rather, out of its chamber (see Job 9:9) cometh the whirlwind, or typhoon: and cold from the northern constellations, from the quarter of the heavens where they shine.Verse 9. - Out of the south cometh the whirlwind; rather, out of the secret chamber - the storehouse where God keeps his tempests. Nothing is said of "the south" here, though elsewhere, no doubt, whirlwinds are said to come especially from that quarter (see Isaiah 21:1 and Zechariah 9:14). And cold out of the north; rather, and cold from the scatterers. "The scatterers" seem to be the violent winds which clear the heavens of clouds, and bring in a clear frosty atmosphere. Or the word used may designate a constellation (comp. Job 38:32). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The tempestסוּפָ֑ה (sū·p̄āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5492: A storm wind comes תָּב֣וֹא (tā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of its chamber, הַ֭חֶדֶר (ha·ḥe·ḏer) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2315: A chamber, room and the cold קָרָֽה׃ (qā·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7135: Coolness from the driving north winds. וּֽמִמְּזָרִ֥ים (ū·mim·mə·zā·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4215: A scatterer, the north wind Links Job 37:9 NIVJob 37:9 NLT Job 37:9 ESV Job 37:9 NASB Job 37:9 KJV Job 37:9 BibleApps.com Job 37:9 Biblia Paralela Job 37:9 Chinese Bible Job 37:9 French Bible Job 37:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 37:9 Out of its chamber comes the storm (Jb) |
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