Job 37
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
World English Bible
1At this my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
1“Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
2Hear ye attentively the terror of his voice, and the sound that cometh out of his mouth.
2Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3He beholdeth under all the heavens, and his light is upon the ends of the earth.
3He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4After it a noise shall roar, he shall thunder with the voice of his majesty, and shall not be found out, when his voice shall be heard.
4After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.
5God shall thunder wonderfully with his voice, he that doth great and unsearchable things.
5God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.
6He commandeth the snow to go down upon the earth, and the winter rain, and the shower of his strength.
6For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
7He sealeth up the hand of all men, that every one may know his works.
7He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
8Then the beast shall go into his covert, and shall abide in his den.
8Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
9Out of the inner parts shall a tempest come, and cold out of the north.
9Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
10When God bloweth there cometh frost, and again the waters are poured out abundantly.
10By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.
11Corn desireth clouds, and the clouds spread their light:
11Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
12Which go round about, whithersoever the will of him that governeth them shall lead them, to whatsoever he shall command them upon the face of the whole earth:
12It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
13Whether in one tribe, or in his own land, or in what place soever of his mercy he shall command them to be found.
13whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.
14Hearken to these things, Job: Stand, and consider the wondrous works of God.
14“Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15Dost thou know when God commanded the rains, to shew his light of his clouds?
15Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16Knowest thou the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect knowledges?
16Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17Are not thy garments hot, when the south wind blows upon the earth?
17You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
18Thou perhaps hast made the heavens with him, which are most strong, as if they were of molten brass.
18Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
19Shew us what we may say to him: for we are wrapped up in darkness.
19Teach us what we will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
20Who shall tell him the things I speak? even if a man shall speak, he shall be swallowed up.
20Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21But now they see not the light: the air on a sudden shall be thickened into clouds, and the wind shall pass and drive them away.
21Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
22Cold cometh out of the north, and to God praise with fear.
22Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.
23We cannot find him worthily: he is great in strength, and in judgment, and in justice, and he is ineffable.
23We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
24Therefore men shall fear him, and all that seem to themselves to be wise, shall not dare to behold him.
24Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”
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