Job 37 ~ Job 37

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1 Y ea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.

At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.

2 H ear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

3 H e sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And his lightening unto the ends of the earth.

He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

4 A fter it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not the lightnings when his voice is heard.

After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

5 G od thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

6 F or he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain.

For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

7 H e sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know it.

He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

8 T hen the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens.

Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.

9 O ut of the chamber of the south cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.

Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.

10 B y the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.

11 Y ea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:

Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:

12 A nd it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world,

and 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.

13 W hether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.

He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

14 H earken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

15 D ost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?

Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?

16 D ost thou know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

17 H ow thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south wind?

How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?

18 C anst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror?

Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?

19 T each us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.

Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

20 S hall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

21 A nd now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.

And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

22 O ut of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.

Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.

23 T ouching the Almighty, we cannot find him out He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

24 M en do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.

Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.