International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
1"Now I'll conclude with this: my heart is trembling violently; it feels like it's about to leap from my body! | 1"Now I'll conclude with this: my heart is trembling violently; it feels like it's about to leap from my body! |
2Listen carefully to his thundering voice; to the sound that rumbles from his mouth. | 2Listen carefully to his thundering voice; to the sound that rumbles from his mouth. |
3He releases his lightning throughout the sky, to the ends of the earth. | 3He releases his lightning throughout the sky, to the ends of the earth. |
4His thunder roars after it; his majestic voice will thunder; and no one can trace them once his voice has been heard. | 4His thunder roars after it; his majestic voice will thunder; and no one can trace them once his voice has been heard. |
5"God thunders with his wondrous voice; he does awesome works that we don't comprehend. | 5"God thunders with his wondrous voice; he does awesome works that we don't comprehend. |
6For he says to the snow, 'Fall to the earth.' He tells the rain, 'Pour down,' then it rains profusely. | 6For he says to the snow, 'Fall to the earth.' He tells the rain, 'Pour down,' then it rains profusely. |
7"He puts a limit to the skill of every person; to delineate all people from what they do. | 7"He puts a limit to the skill of every person; to delineate all people from what they do. |
8"Then a beast enters its lair and remains in its den. | 8"Then a beast enters its lair and remains in its den. |
9"From the south, a whirlwind proceeds, out of the icy north winds. | 9"From the south, a whirlwind proceeds, out of the icy north winds. |
10From the breath of God ice is produced, and a wide body of water is frozen. | 10From the breath of God ice is produced, and a wide body of water is frozen. |
11He also loads the clouds with moisture, scattering his lightning with the clouds. | 11He also loads the clouds with moisture, scattering his lightning with the clouds. |
12It whirls about in circles at his direction to accomplish all that he commands throughout the surface of the entire world, | 12It whirls about in circles at his direction to accomplish all that he commands throughout the surface of the entire world, |
13whether for discipline on his land or to demonstrate his gracious love, he causes it to be realized." | 13whether for discipline on his land or to demonstrate his gracious love, he causes it to be realized." |
14"Pay attention to this, Job! Stand still, and consider the wondrous attributes of God. | 14"Pay attention to this, Job! Stand still, and consider the wondrous attributes of God. |
15Do you know how God ordains them, and makes his lightning to flash throughout his clouds? | 15Do you know how God ordains them, and makes his lightning to flash throughout his clouds? |
16Do you understand his wondrous work of balancing the clouds, the one whose knowledge is perfect, | 16Do you understand his wondrous work of balancing the clouds, the one whose knowledge is perfect, |
17you whose garments are hot, even though the land is cooled by a south wind? | 17you whose garments are hot, even though the land is cooled by a south wind? |
18Can you spread out the skies like he does; can you cast them as one might a mirror? | 18Can you spread out the skies like he does; can you cast them as one might a mirror? |
19Tell us! What are we to say to him? Can we prepare our case to face him when our faces are in darkness? | 19Tell us! What are we to say to him? Can we prepare our case to face him when our faces are in darkness? |
20Has it been relayed to God that I want to talk? Can a person speak when he is confused?" | 20Has it been relayed to God that I want to talk? Can a person speak when he is confused?" |
21"So then, the sun is too bright to gaze at, is it not? The sky is swept clean by the wind that blows, is it not? | 21"So then, the sun is too bright to gaze at, is it not? The sky is swept clean by the wind that blows, is it not? |
22From the north he brings gold; around God is awesome splendor. | 22From the north he brings gold; around God is awesome splendor. |
23We cannot find the Almighty— he is majestic in power and justice, and overflowing with righteousness; he never oppresses. | 23We cannot find the Almighty— he is majestic in power and justice, and overflowing with righteousness; he never oppresses. |
24Therefore humanity fears him, which none of the wise can quite comprehend." | 24Therefore humanity fears him, which none of the wise can quite comprehend." |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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