- 1“Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
- 2Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.
- 3He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
- 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 thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.
- 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 seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
- 8Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
- 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 frozen.
- 11Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
- 12It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
- 13Whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.
- 14“Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
- 15Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
- 16Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
- 17You whose clothing is warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
- 18Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
- 19Teach us what we shall 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?
- 21Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
- 22Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.
- 23We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
- 24Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”