1 At this also my heart trembles, and is moved out of his place.
2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3 He directs it under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 After it a voice roars: he thunders with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
5 God thunders marvelously with his voice; great things does he, which we cannot comprehend.
6 For he said to the snow, Be you on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
7 He seals up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
9 Out of the south comes the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
10 By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
11 Also by watering he wearies the thick cloud: he scatters his bright cloud:
12 And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatever he commands them on the face of the world in the earth.
13 He causes it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
14 Listen to this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Do you know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
16 Do you know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
17 How your garments are warm, when he quiets the earth by the south wind?
18 Have you with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
19 Teach us what we shall say to him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passes, and cleans them.
22 Fair weather comes out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
23 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 Men do therefore fear him: he respects not any that are wise of heart.
1 At this also my heart trembles, and leaps from its place.
2 Listen to hear the thunder of His voice, and the rumbling that comes out of His mouth.
3 He has let it loose under the whole heavens, His lightning unto the ends of the earth.
4 After it a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, and He does not hold back when His voice is heard.
5 The Mighty God thunders marvelously with His voice; He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
6 For He says to the snow, Fall on the earth; likewise to the showers of rain and the showers of heavy rain.
7 He seals up the hand of every man, that all men may know His work.
8 The beasts go into dens, and remain in their lairs.
9 Out of the chamber comes the windstorm, and cold from the scattering winds.
10 By the breath of the Mighty God frost is given, and the expanse of the waters is frozen.
11 He also loads the thick clouds with moisture; He scatters His bright clouds;
12 and they swirl round about at His direction, that they may do whatever He commands them on the face of the world upon the earth.
13 He causes it to come, whether as a rod, or for His land, or for mercy.
14 Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wondrous works of the Mighty God.
15 Do you know when God appoints them, and causes the lightning of His cloud to shine?
16 Do you know how the clouds are balanced, those wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 How your garments are warm, when He quiets the earth with the south wind?
18 Have you spread out the clouds with Him, firm as a molten mirror?
19 Teach us what we should say to Him, for we can not set our case in order in the face of darkness.
20 Should He be told that I wish to speak? If a man were to speak, surely he would be swallowed up.
21 Even now men cannot look at the brilliance of the sunlight in the clouds, when the wind has passed and cleared them.
22 Golden splendor comes out of the north; with God is awesome majesty.
23 As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him out; He is great in power, in justice and abundant righteousness; He does not afflict.
24 Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard the wise of heart.