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Job 37
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American Standard Version · 1901
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Bible in Basic English · 1949
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World English Bible · 2000
1Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.
1At this my heart is shaking; it is moved out of its place.
1Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.
2Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
2Give ear to the rolling noise of his voice; to the hollow sound which goes out of his mouth.
2Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
3He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
3He sends it out through all the heaven, and his thunder-flame to the ends of the earth.
3He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
4After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not the lightnings when his voice is heard.
4After it a voice is sounding, thundering out the word of his power; he does not keep back his thunder-flames; from his mouth his voice is sounding.
4After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not the lightnings when his voice is heard.
5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
5He does wonders, more than may be searched out; great things of which we have no knowledge;
5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
6For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain.
6For he says to the snow, Make the earth wet; and to the rain-storm, Come down.
6For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain.
7He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know it.
7He puts an end to the work of every man, so that all may see his work.
7He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know it.
8Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens.
8Then the beasts go into their holes, and take their rest.
8Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens.
9Out of the chamberof the south cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.
9Out of its place comes the storm-wind, and the cold out of its store-houses.
9Out of the chamberof the south cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.
10By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.
10By the breath of God ice is made, and the wide waters are shut in.
10By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.
11Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:
11The thick cloud is weighted with thunder-flame, and the cloud sends out its light;
11Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:
12And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world,
12And it goes this way and that, round about, turning itself by his guiding, to do whatever he gives orders to be done, on the face of his world of men,
12And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world,
13Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.
13For a rod, or for a curse, or for mercy, causing it to come on the mark.
13Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.
14 Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
14Give ear to this, O Job, and keep quiet in your place; and take note of the wonders worked by God.
14Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15Dost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?
15Have you knowledge of God's ordering of his works, how he makes the light of his cloud to be seen?
15Dost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
16Have you knowledge of the balancings of the clouds, the wonders of him who has all wisdom?
16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the southwind?
17You, whose clothing is warm, when the earth is quiet because of the south wind,
17How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the southwind?
18Canst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror?
18Will you, with him, make the skies smooth, and strong as a polished looking-glass?
18Canst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror?
19Teach us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.
19Make clear to me what we are to say to him; we are unable to put our cause before him, because of the dark.
19Teach us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.
20Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
20How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?
20Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21 And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.
21And now the light is not seen, for it is dark because of the clouds; but a wind comes, clearing them away.
21And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.
22Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.
22A bright light comes out of the north; God's glory is greatly to be feared.
22Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.
23Touchingthe Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.
23There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong.
23Touchingthe Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.