Job 37 · איוב

At this also my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.

Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth.

He directs it under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.

After it a voice roars: he thunders with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

God thunders marvellously with his voice; great things he does, which we cannot comprehend.

For he says to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

He seals up the hand of every man; that all men whom He has made may know his work.

Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.

Out of the chamber comes the storm: and cold out of the scattering winds.

By the breath of God ice is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.

Also he burdens the thick cloud with an overflow: the cloud scatters lightning:

and it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatever he commands them upon the face of the world, his land.

He causes it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for love.

Hearken to this, O Iyyov: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Dost thou know how God lays his command on them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?

Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

Thou whose garments are warm, when the earth is quiet because 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 to him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

Shall it be told him that I would speak? or should a man wish to be swallowed up?

And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passes, and cleanses them.

Gold comes out of the north: about God is terrible majesty.

The Almighty, (we cannot find him out:) he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not oppress.

Men do therefore fear him: he regards not any who are wise of heart.