1 ¶ At this also my heart trembles and is moved out of its place.

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

2 H ear attentively his terrible voice and the word that goes out of his mouth.

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

3 H e shall place it straight under the whole of the heavens, and his light shall extend 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 shall the sound roar; his valiant voice shall thunder; and he will not stay them even 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 shall thunder marvelously with his voice; he does great things, which we cannot comprehend.

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

6 ¶ For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; rain after rain, and rain after rain in his strength.

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 seals up the hand of every man that all men may know his work.

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

8 T hen the beast shall go into its lair and inhabit its dwelling.

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

9 O ut of the south comes the whirlwind and cold out of the north wind.

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 broad waters are constrained.

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

11 I n addition to this, with clarity he wearies the thick clouds; and he scatters them with his light.

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

12 A nd they are turned round about by his counsels; that they may do whatever he commands them upon the face of the world in the earth.

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 O n some occasions for correction, on others for his land, on others for mercy he causes them to appear.

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

14 ¶ Hearken unto this, 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 when God disposed them and caused the light 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 the one 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 he quiets the earth by the south wind?

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

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

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

19 T each us what we should say unto him; for we cannot order our speech 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 when I speak? When someone is swallowed up shall it be told him?

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

21 ¶ Also, sometimes the clear light which is in the heavens is not seen, but the wind passes and cleanses them.

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

22 F air weather comes out of the north; with God is 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 judgment, and in plenty of 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, therefore, shall fear him; all the crafty of heart shall not see him.

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