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Job 37
[1] “Yes, at this my heart trembles,
and is moved out of its place.
[2] Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice,
the sound that goes out of his mouth.
[3] He sends it out under the whole sky,
and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
[4] After it a voice roars.
He thunders with the voice of his majesty.
He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.
[5] God thunders marvelously with his voice.
He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.
[6] For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’
likewise to the shower of rain,
and to the showers of his mighty rain.
[7] He seals up the hand of every man,
that all men whom he has made may know it.
[8] Then the animals take cover,
and remain in their dens.
[9] Out of its room comes the storm,
and cold out of the north.
[10] By the breath of God, ice is given,
and the width of the waters is frozen.
[11] Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture.
He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
[12] It is turned around by his guidance,
that they may do whatever he commands them
on the surface of the habitable world,
[13] whether it is for correction, or for his land,
or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come. [14] “Listen to this, Job.
Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
[15] Do you know how God controls them,
and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
[16] Do you know the workings of the clouds,
the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
[17] You whose clothing is warm
when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
[18] Can you, with him, spread out the sky,
which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
[19] Teach us what we will tell him,
for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
[20] Will it be told him that I would speak?
Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up? [21] Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies,
but the wind passes, and clears them.
[22] Out of the north comes golden splendor.
With God is awesome majesty.
[23] We can’t reach the Almighty.
He is exalted in power.
In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
[24] Therefore men revere him.
He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”
and is moved out of its place.
[2] Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice,
the sound that goes out of his mouth.
[3] He sends it out under the whole sky,
and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
[4] After it a voice roars.
He thunders with the voice of his majesty.
He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.
[5] God thunders marvelously with his voice.
He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.
[6] For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’
likewise to the shower of rain,
and to the showers of his mighty rain.
[7] He seals up the hand of every man,
that all men whom he has made may know it.
[8] Then the animals take cover,
and remain in their dens.
[9] Out of its room comes the storm,
and cold out of the north.
[10] By the breath of God, ice is given,
and the width of the waters is frozen.
[11] Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture.
He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
[12] It is turned around by his guidance,
that they may do whatever he commands them
on the surface of the habitable world,
[13] whether it is for correction, or for his land,
or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come. [14] “Listen to this, Job.
Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
[15] Do you know how God controls them,
and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
[16] Do you know the workings of the clouds,
the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
[17] You whose clothing is warm
when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
[18] Can you, with him, spread out the sky,
which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
[19] Teach us what we will tell him,
for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
[20] Will it be told him that I would speak?
Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up? [21] Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies,
but the wind passes, and clears them.
[22] Out of the north comes golden splendor.
With God is awesome majesty.
[23] We can’t reach the Almighty.
He is exalted in power.
In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
[24] Therefore men revere him.
He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”