Job 37New King James Version
God’s Works and Wisdom
37 “At this also my heart trembles,
And leaps from its place.
2 Hear attentively the thunder of His voice,
And the rumblingthatcomes from His mouth.
3 He sends it forth under the whole heaven,
His[a]lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 After it(A)a voice roars;
He thunders with His majestic voice,
And He does not restrain them when His voice is heard.
5 God thunders marvelously with His voice;
(B)He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
6 For(C)He says to the snow, ‘Fallonthe earth’;
Likewise to the[b]gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength.
7 He seals the hand of every man,
(D)That(E)all men may know His work.
8 The beasts(F)go into dens,
And remain in their lairs.
9 From the chamberof the southcomes the whirlwind,
And cold from the scattering windsof the north.
10 (G)By the breath of God ice is given,
And the broad waters are frozen.
11 Also with moisture He saturates the thick clouds;
He scatters His[c]bright clouds.
12 And they swirl about, being turned by His guidance,
That they may(H)do whatever He commands them
On the face of[d]the whole earth.
13 (I)He causes it to come,
Whether for[e]correction,
Or(J)for His land,
Or(K)for mercy.
14 “Listen to this, O Job;
Stand still and(L)consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Do you know when God[f]dispatches them,
And causes the light of His cloud to shine?
16 (M)Do you know how the clouds are balanced,
Those wondrous works of(N)Him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 Whyareyour garments hot,
When He quiets the earth by the southwind?
18 With Him, have you(O)spread out the(P)skies,
Strong as a cast metal mirror?
19 “Teach us what we should say to Him,
Forwe can prepare nothing because of the darkness.
20 Should He be told that Iwish tospeak?
If a man were to speak, surely he would be swallowed up.
21 Even nowmencannot look at the lightwhen it isbright in the skies,
When the wind has passed and cleared them.
22 He comes from the northasgoldensplendor;
With Godisawesome majesty.
23 As forthe Almighty,(Q)we cannot find Him;
(R)He isexcellent in power,
Injudgment and abundant justice;
He does not oppress.
24 Therefore men(S)fear Him;
He shows no partiality to anywho are(T)wise of heart.”
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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