Job 37
37
1Oh, my mind is disturbed by this
and is more troubled than usual.
2Listen closely to the rumble of his voice,
the roar issuing from his mouth.
3He looses it under the whole sky,
his lightning on earth’s edges.
4After it, a voice roars;
he thunders with a mighty voice,
and no one can stop it
when his voice is heard.
5God roars with his wondrous voice;
he does great things we can’t know.
6He says to the snow, “Fall to earth,”
and to the downpour of rain, “Be a mighty shower.”
7He stamps the hand of every person
so all can know his work.#37.7 Or that everyone he has made can know it
8The wild beast enters its lair,
lies down in its den.
9The storm comes from its chamber,
the cold from the north wind.
10By God’s breath ice forms;
water’s expanse becomes solid.
11He also fills clouds with moisture;
his lightning scatters clouds.
12He overturns the circling clouds;#37.12 Heb uncertain
by his guidance they do#37.12 Heb lacks they do. their work,
doing everything he commands over the entire earth.
13Whether for punishment, for his world,
or for kindness,
God makes it all happen.
14Hear this, Job;
stop and ponder God’s mighty deeds.
15Do you realize that when God commands them,
his clouds produce lightning?
16Do you understand the positioning of the clouds,
the amazing deeds of one with perfect knowledge,
17you whose clothes are hot
when earth is calmed by the south wind?
18Can you form the sky with him,
hard like a mirror made of metal?
19Tell us what we should say to him;
we can’t present our case due to darkness.
20Should someone inform him that I wish to speak,
or would anyone say he wants to be devoured?
Divine splendor
21For now, no one can look at the sun;
it is bright in the sky;
the wind has passed and cleared away the clouds.
22From the north comes golden light,
the awesome splendor of God.
23As for the Almighty, we can’t find him—
he is powerful and just, abundantly righteous—
he won’t respond.
24Therefore, people fear him;
none of the wise#37.24 Or wise in heart; cf 9:4 can see him.
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