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