Book of Job, Chapter 37
Job 37 ASV - American Standard VersionChapter 37 of Job—American Standard Version (ASV)
- ¶ Yea, at this my heart trembleth,
¶ And is moved out of its place. - ¶ Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice,
¶ And the [a]sound that goeth out of his mouth. - ¶ He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven,
¶ And his [b]lightning unto the [c]ends of the earth. - ¶ After it a voice roareth;
¶ He thundereth with the voice of his majesty;
¶ And he restraineth not [d]the lightnings when his voice is heard. - ¶ God thundereth marvellously with his voice;
¶ Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. - ¶ 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. - ¶ He sealeth up the hand of every man,
¶ That all men whom he hath made may know it. - ¶ Then the beasts go into coverts,
¶ And remain in their dens. - ¶ Out of the chamber of the south cometh the storm,
¶ And cold out of the [e]north. - ¶ By the breath of God ice is given;
¶ And the breadth of the waters is [f]straitened. - ¶ Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture;
¶ He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his [g]lightning: - ¶ And it is turned round about by his guidance,
¶ That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them
¶ Upon the face of the habitable world, - ¶ Whether it be for correction, or for his [h]land,
¶ Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come. - ¶ Hearken unto this, O Job:
¶ Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. - ¶ Dost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them,
¶ And causeth the [i]lightning of his cloud to shine? - ¶ Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds,
¶ The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge? - ¶ [j]How thy garments are warm,
¶ [k]When the earth is still by reason of the south wind? - ¶ Canst thou with him spread out the sky,
¶ Which is strong as a molten mirror? - ¶ Teach us what we shall say unto him;
¶ For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness. - ¶ Shall it be told him that I would speak?
¶ [l]Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up? - ¶ And now men [m]see not the light which is bright in the skies;
¶ But the wind passeth, and cleareth them. - ¶ Out of the north cometh [n]golden splendor:
¶ God hath upon him terrible majesty. - ¶ Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out:
¶ He is excellent in power;
¶ And [o]in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict. - ¶ Men do therefore fear him:
¶ He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
FOOTNOTES
- ^ Or, muttering
- ^ Hebrew light.
- ^ Hebrew skirts.
- ^ Hebrew them.
- ^ Hebrew scattering winds.
- ^ Or, congealed
- ^ Hebrew light.
- ^ Or, earth
- ^ Hebrew light.
- ^ Or, Thou whose garments are etc.
- ^ Or, When he quieteth the earth by the south wind
- ^ Or, If a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up
- ^ Or, cannot look on the light when it is bright in the skies, When the wind hath passed, and cleared them
- ^ Hebrew gold.
- ^ Or, to justice . . . he doeth no violence
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