1 “ At this also my heart trembles, And leaps from its place.

Also, at this my heart trembleth, And it moveth from its place.

2 H ear attentively the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that comes from His mouth.

Hearken diligently to the trembling of His voice, Yea, the sound from His mouth goeth forth.

3 H e sends it forth under the whole heaven, His lightning to the ends of the earth.

Under the whole heavens He directeth it, And its light over the skirts of the earth.

4 A fter it a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, And He does not restrain them when His voice is heard.

After it roar doth a voice -- He thundereth with the voice of His excellency, And He doth not hold them back, When His voice is heard.

5 G od thunders marvelously with His voice; He does great things which we cannot comprehend.

God thundereth with His voice wonderfully, Doing great things and we know not.

6 F or He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’; Likewise to the gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength.

For to snow He saith, `Be the earth.' And the small rain and great rain of His power.

7 H e seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.

Into the hand of every man he sealeth, For the knowledge by all men of His work.

8 T he beasts go into dens, And remain in their lairs.

And enter doth the beast into covert, And in its habitations it doth continue.

9 F rom the chamber of the south comes the whirlwind, And cold from the scattering winds of the north.

From the inner chamber cometh a hurricane, And from scatterings winds -- cold,

10 B y the breath of God ice is given, And the broad waters are frozen.

From the breath of God is frost given, And the breadth of waters is straitened,

11 A lso with moisture He saturates the thick clouds; He scatters His bright clouds.

Yea, by filling He doth press out a cloud, Scatter a cloud doth His light.

12 A nd they swirl about, being turned by His guidance, That they may do whatever He commands them On the face of the whole earth.

And it is turning itself round by His counsels, For their doing all He commandeth them, On the face of the habitable earth.

13 H e causes it to come, Whether for correction, Or for His land, Or for mercy.

Whether for a rod, or for His land, Or for kindness -- He doth cause it to come.

14 “ Listen to this, O Job; Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God.

Hear this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.

15 D o you know when God dispatches them, And causes the light of His cloud to shine?

Dost thou know when God doth place them, And caused to shine the light of His cloud?

16 D o you know how the clouds are balanced, Those wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?

Dost thou know the balancings of a cloud? The wonders of the Perfect in knowledge?

17 W hy are your garments hot, When He quiets the earth by the south wind?

How thy garments warm, In the quieting of the earth from the south?

18 W ith Him, have you spread out the skies, Strong as a cast metal mirror?

Thou hast made an expanse with Him For the clouds -- strong as a hard mirror!

19 “ Teach us what we should say to Him, For we can prepare nothing because of the darkness.

Let us know what we say to Him, We set not in array because of darkness.

20 S hould He be told that I wish to speak? If a man were to speak, surely he would be swallowed up.

Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.

21 E ven now men cannot look at the light when it is bright in the skies, When the wind has passed and cleared them.

And now, they have not seen the light, Bright it in the clouds, And the wind hath passed by and cleanseth them.

22 H e comes from the north as golden splendor; With God is awesome majesty.

From the golden north it cometh, Beside God fearful honour.

23 A s for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is excellent in power, In judgment and abundant justice; He does not oppress.

The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,

24 T herefore men fear Him; He shows no partiality to any who are wise of heart.”

Therefore do men fear Him, He seeth not any of the wise of heart.