Job 37
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1“My heart pounds as I think of this. It trembles within me.1"At this also my heart trembles, And leaps from its place.
2Listen carefully to the thunder of God’s voice as it rolls from his mouth.2"Listen closely to the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth.
3It rolls across the heavens, and his lightning flashes in every direction.3"Under the whole heaven He lets it loose, And His lightning to the ends of the earth.
4Then comes the roaring of the thunder— the tremendous voice of his majesty. He does not restrain it when he speaks.4"After it, a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, And He does not restrain the lightnings when His voice is heard.
5God’s voice is glorious in the thunder. We can’t even imagine the greatness of his power.5"God thunders with His voice wondrously, Doing great things which we cannot comprehend.
6“He directs the snow to fall on the earth and tells the rain to pour down.6"For to the snow He says, 'Fall on the earth,' And to the downpour and the rain, 'Be strong.'
7Then everyone stops working so they can watch his power.7"He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.
8The wild animals take cover and stay inside their dens.8"Then the beast goes into its lair And remains in its den.
9The stormy wind comes from its chamber, and the driving winds bring the cold.9"Out of the south comes the storm, And out of the north the cold.
10God’s breath sends the ice, freezing wide expanses of water.10"From the breath of God ice is made, And the expanse of the waters is frozen.
11He loads the clouds with moisture, and they flash with his lightning.11"Also with moisture He loads the thick cloud; He disperses the cloud of His lightning.
12The clouds churn about at his direction. They do whatever he commands throughout the earth.12"It changes direction, turning around by His guidance, That it may do whatever He commands it On the face of the inhabited earth.
13He makes these things happen either to punish people or to show his unfailing love.13"Whether for correction, or for His world, Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen.
14“Pay attention to this, Job. Stop and consider the wonderful miracles of God!14"Listen to this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.
15Do you know how God controls the storm and causes the lightning to flash from his clouds?15"Do you know how God establishes them, And makes the lightning of His cloud to shine?
16Do you understand how he moves the clouds with wonderful perfection and skill?16"Do you know about the layers of the thick clouds, The wonders of one perfect in knowledge,
17When you are sweltering in your clothes and the south wind dies down and everything is still,17You whose garments are hot, When the land is still because of the south wind?
18he makes the skies reflect the heat like a bronze mirror. Can you do that?18"Can you, with Him, spread out the skies, Strong as a molten mirror?
19“So teach the rest of us what to say to God. We are too ignorant to make our own arguments.19"Teach us what we shall say to Him; We cannot arrange our case because of darkness.
20Should God be notified that I want to speak? Can people even speak when they are confused?20"Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?
21We cannot look at the sun, for it shines brightly in the sky when the wind clears away the clouds.21"Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind has passed and cleared them.
22So also, golden splendor comes from the mountain of God. He is clothed in dazzling splendor.22"Out of the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty.
23We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty; but even though he is just and righteous, he does not destroy us.23"The Almighty-- we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness.
24No wonder people everywhere fear him. All who are wise show him reverence. ”24"Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise of heart."
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