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Job 37
KJV
King James Version · 1611
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
1At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
1Aye, my heart trembleth at this also, and leapeth up out of its place:
2Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
2Hear attentively the roar of his voice, and the murmur going forth from his mouth.
3He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto 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 excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
4After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency, and holdeth not back the flashes when his voice is heard.
5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
5God thundereth marvellously with his voice, doing great things which we do not comprehend.
6For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
6For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might.
7He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
7He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
8Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
8And the wild beast goeth into its lair, and they remain in their dens.
9Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
9From the chamber [of the south] cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north.
10By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
10By the breath ofGod ice is given; and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
11Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
11Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels the cloud;
12And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
12And they are turned every way by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the circuit of the earth,
13He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
13Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.
14Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
14Hearken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works ofGod.
15Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
15Dost thou know howGod hath disposed them, and how he causeth the lightning of his cloud to flash?
16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
16Dost thou know about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him that is perfect in knowledge?
17How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
17How thy garments become warm when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
18Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
18Hast thou with him spread out the sky, firm, like a molten mirror?
19Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
19Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order [our words] by reason of darkness.
20Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
20Shall it be told him if I would speak? if a man [so] say, surely he shall be swallowed up.
21And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
21And now [men] see not the light as it gleameth, it is [hidden] in the skies. But the wind passeth by and cleareth them.
22Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
22From the north cometh gold; withGod is terrible majesty.