Job 37
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1At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.1“My heart pounds as I think of this. It trembles within me.
2Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.2Listen carefully to the thunder of God’s voice as it rolls from his mouth.
3He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.3It rolls across the heavens, and his lightning flashes in every direction.
4After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.4Then comes the roaring of the thunder— the tremendous voice of his majesty. He does not restrain it when he speaks.
5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.5God’s voice is glorious in the thunder. We can’t even imagine the greatness of his power.
6For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.6“He directs the snow to fall on the earth and tells the rain to pour down.
7He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.7Then everyone stops working so they can watch his power.
8Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.8The wild animals take cover and stay inside their dens.
9Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.9The stormy wind comes from its chamber, and the driving winds bring the cold.
10By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.10God’s breath sends the ice, freezing wide expanses of water.
11Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:11He loads the clouds with moisture, and they flash with his lightning.
12And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.12The clouds churn about at his direction. They do whatever he commands throughout the earth.
13He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.13He makes these things happen either to punish people or to show his unfailing love.
14Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.14“Pay attention to this, Job. Stop and consider the wonderful miracles of God!
15Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?15Do you know how God controls the storm and causes the lightning to flash from his clouds?
16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?16Do you understand how he moves the clouds with wonderful perfection and skill?
17How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?17When you are sweltering in your clothes and the south wind dies down and everything is still,
18Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?18he makes the skies reflect the heat like a bronze mirror. Can you do that?
19Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.19“So teach the rest of us what to say to God. We are too ignorant to make our own arguments.
20Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.20Should God be notified that I want to speak? Can people even speak when they are confused?
21And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.21We cannot look at the sun, for it shines brightly in the sky when the wind clears away the clouds.
22Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.22So also, golden splendor comes from the mountain of God. He is clothed in dazzling splendor.
23Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.23We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty; but even though he is just and righteous, he does not destroy us.
24Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.24No wonder people everywhere fear him. All who are wise show him reverence. ”
King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com.Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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