Job 37

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.	1 At this, my very heart quakes and leaps out of its place.
2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.	2 Listen, oh listen, to the blast of his voice and the sound that issues from his mouth.
3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.	3 His lightning is hurled across the heaven, it strikes to the extremities of earth.
4 After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.	4 After it comes a roaring sound, God thunders with majestic voice. He does not check his thunderboltsuntil his voice resounds no more.
5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.	5 Yes, certainly God shows us marvels and does great deeds that we cannot understand.
6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.	6 When he says to the snow, 'Fal on the earth!' to the showers, 'Now rain hard!'
7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.	7 he brings al human activity to a standstil , for everyone to acknowledge his work.
8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.	8 The animals go back to their dens and take shelter in their lairs.
9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.	9 The storm wind comes from the Mansion of the South, and the north winds usher in the cold.
10 By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.	10 At the breath of God, ice comes next, the surface of the waters hardens over.
11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:	11 He weighs the clouds down with moisture, and the storm clouds radiate his lightning.
12 And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.	12 He himself guides their wheeling motion presiding over their seasonal changes. They carry out hisorders to the letter al over this earthly world.
13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.	13 Whether to punish earth's peoples or as a work of faithful love, he despatches them.
14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.	14 Listen to this, Job, without flinching and reflect on the marvel ous works of God.
15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?	15 Do you know how God controls them or how his clouds make the lightning flash?
16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?	16 Do you know how he balances the clouds -- a miracle of consummate skil ?
17 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?	17 When your clothes are hot to your body and the earth lies stil under the south wind,
18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?	18 can you, like him, stretch out the sky, tempered like a mirror of cast metal?
19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.	19 Teach me what we should say to him: but better discuss no further, since we are in the dark.
20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.	20 Does he take note when I speak? When human beings give orders, does he take it in?
21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.	21 There are times when the light vanishes, behind darkening clouds; then comes the wind, sweepingthem away.
22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.	22 and brightness spreads from the north. God is clothed in fearful splendour:
23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.	23 he, Shaddai, is far beyond our reach. Supreme in power, in equity, excel ing in saving justice, yet nooppressor-
24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.	24 no wonder then that people fear him: everyone thoughtful holds him in awe!