Job 37
37
1 At this, my heart became frightened, and it has been moved from its place.
2 Pay close attention to the alarm of his voice and to the sound that proceeds from his mouth.
3 He beholds everything under the heavens, and his light reaches beyond the ends of the earth.
4 After this, a noise will sound; he will thunder with the voice of his greatness, and it will not be tracked down, yet his voice will be obeyed.
5 God will thunder with his voice miraculously, for he performs great and unsearchable things.
6 He commands the snow to descend on earth, and the winter rains, and the shower of his strength.
7 He signs the hand of all men, so that each one may know his works.
8 The beast will enter his hiding-place, and he will remain in his cave.
9 From the interior, a storm will come forth, and a cold winter from the north.
10 As God breathes out, frost forms, and the waters are poured forth very widely again.
11 Crops desire clouds, and the clouds scatter their light.
12 It shines all around, wherever the will of him that governs them will lead, to anywhere he will command, over the whole face of the earth,
13 whether in one tribe, or in his own region, or in whatever place of his mercy that he will order them to be found.
14 Listen to these things, Job. Stand up and consider the wonders of God.
15 Do you know when God ordered the rains, so as to show the light of his clouds?
16 Do you know the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect sciences?
17 Are not your garments hot, when the south wind blows across the land?
18 Perhaps you have made the heavens with him, which are very solid, as if they had been cast from brass.
19 Reveal to us what we should say to him, for, of course, we are wrapped in darkness.
20 Who will explain to him the things that I am saying? Even while a man is still speaking, he will be devoured.
21 Although they do not see the light, the air will be thickened suddenly into clouds, and the wind, passing by, will drive them away.
22 Riches arrive from the north, and fearful praise reaches out to God.
23 We are not worthy to be able to find him. Great in strength, great in judgment, great in justice: he is indescribable.
24 Therefore, men will fear him, and all those who seem to themselves to be wise, will not dare to contemplate him.
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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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