Job 37
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1At this also 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 attentively the noise of His voice, and the sound that goeth out of His mouth.
2Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and His lightning unto 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 voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of His majesty; and He stayeth them not when His voice is 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 thundereth marvellously with His voice; great things doeth He, which we cannot comprehend.
5God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.
6For He saith to the snow: 'Fall thou on the earth'; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of His mighty rain.
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 every man, that all men whom He hath made may know it.
7He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
8Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
8Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
9Out of the Chamber cometh the storm; and cold out of the north.
9Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
10By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
10By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.
11Yea, He ladeth the thick cloud with moister, He spreadeth abroad the cloud of His lightning;
11Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
12And they are turned round about by His guidance, that they may do whatsoever He commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world:
12It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
13Whether it be for correction, or for His earth, or for mercy, that He cause it to come.
13whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.
14Hearken unto this, O Job; stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
14“Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15Dost thou know how God enjoineth them, and causeth the lightning of His cloud to shine?
15Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
16Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17Thou whose garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind;
17You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
18Canst thou with Him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
18Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
19Teach us what we shall say unto Him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
19Teach us what we will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
20Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
20Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
21Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
22Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.
22Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.
23The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence.
23We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
24Men do therefore fear Him; He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
24Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”
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