37:1 Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.
37:2 Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
37:3 He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
37:4 After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not the lightnings when his voice is heard
37:5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
37:6 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.
37:7 He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know it.
37:8 Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens.
37:9 Out of the chamber of the south cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.
37:10 By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.
37:11 Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:
37:12 And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world,
37:13 Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.
37:14 Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
37:15 Dost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?
37:16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
37:17 How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
37:18 Canst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror?
37:19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.
37:20 Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
37:21 And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.
37:22 Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.
37:23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.
37:24 Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
38:1 Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
38:2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?
38:3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
38:5 Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or who stretched the line upon it?
38:6 Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner-stone thereof,
38:7 When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
38:8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, When it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb;
38:9 When I made clouds the garment thereof, And thick darkness a swaddling-band for it,
38:10 And marked out for it my bound, And set bars and doors,
38:11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further; And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
38:12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began, And caused the dayspring to know its place;
38:13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, And the wicked be shaken out of it?
38:14 It is changed as clay under the seal; And all things stand forth as a garment:
38:15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, And the high arm is broken.
38:16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?
38:17 Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?
38:18 Hast thou comprehended the earth in its breadth? Declare, if thou knowest it all.
38:19 Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
38:20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof?
38:21 Doubtless, thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great!
38:22 Hast thou entered the treasuries of the snow, Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
38:23 Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, Against the day of battle and war?
38:24 By what way is the light parted, Or the east wind scattered upon the earth?
38:25 Who hath cleft a channel for the waterflood, Or the way for the lightning of the thunder;
38:26 To cause it to rain on a land where no man is; On the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
38:27 To satisfy the waste and desolate ground, And to cause the tender grass to spring forth?
38:28 Hath the rain a father? Or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
38:29 Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
38:30 The waters hide themselves and become like stone, And the face of the deep is frozen.
38:31 Canst thou bind the cluster of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion?
38:32 Canst thou lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season? Or canst thou guide the Bear with her train?
38:33 Knowest thou the ordinances of the heavens? Canst thou establish the dominion thereof in the earth?
38:34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, That abundance of waters may cover thee?
38:35 Canst thou send forth lightnings, that they may go, And say unto thee, Here we are?
38:36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind?
38:37 Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of heaven,
38:38 When the dust runneth into a mass, And the clods cleave fast together?
38:39 Canst thou hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,
38:40 When they couch in their dens, And abide in the covert to lie in wait?
38:41 Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, And wander for lack of food?