Job 37

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