1 A ye, my heart trembleth at this also, and leapeth up out of its place:

2 H ear attentively the roar of his voice, and the murmur going forth from his mouth.

3 H e sendeth it forth 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 excellency, and holdeth not back the flashes when his voice is heard.

5 G od thundereth marvellously with his voice, doing great things which we do not comprehend.

6 F or he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might.

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

8 A nd the wild beast goeth into its lair, and they remain in their dens.

9 F rom the chamber cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north.

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

11 A lso with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels the cloud;

12 A nd they are turned every way by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the circuit of the earth,

13 W hether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.

14 H earken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works of God.

15 D ost thou know how +God hath disposed them, and how he causeth the lightning of his cloud to flash?

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

17 H ow thy garments become warm when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?

18 H ast thou with him spread out the sky, firm, like a molten mirror?

19 T each us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order by reason of darkness.

20 S hall it be told him if I would speak? if a man say, surely he shall be swallowed up.

21 A nd now see not the light as it gleameth, it is in the skies. But the wind passeth by and cleareth them.

22 F rom the north cometh gold; with +God is terrible majesty.

23 T he Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.

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