Job - Chapter 37 | American Standard Version

  • 1. Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.
  • 2. Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
  • 3. He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And his lightening unto the ends of the earth.
  • 4. After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not {cf15i the lightnings} when his voice is heard.
  • 5. God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
  • 6. For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain.
  • 7. He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know {cf15i it}.
  • 8. Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens.
  • 9. Out of the chamber {cf15i of the south} cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.
  • 10. By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.
  • 11. Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:
  • 12. And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world,
  • 13. Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.
  • 14. Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
  • 15. Dost thou know how God layeth {cf15i his charge} upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?
  • 16. Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
  • 17. How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south {cf15i wind}?
  • 18. Canst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror?
  • 19. Teach us what we shall say unto him; {cf15i For} we cannot set {cf15i our speech} in order by reason of darkness.
  • 20. Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
  • 21. And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.
  • 22. Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.
  • 23. {cf15i Touching} the Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.
  • 24. Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
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