Job 37:2
New International Version
Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth.

New Living Translation
Listen carefully to the thunder of God’s voice as it rolls from his mouth.

English Standard Version
Keep listening to the thunder of his voice and the rumbling that comes from his mouth.

Berean Standard Bible
Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth.

King James Bible
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

New King James Version
Hear attentively the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that comes from His mouth.

New American Standard Bible
“Listen closely to the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth.

NASB 1995
“Listen closely to the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth.

NASB 1977
“Listen closely to the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth.

Legacy Standard Bible
Listen closely to the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth.

Amplified Bible
“Listen carefully to the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that goes out of His mouth!

Christian Standard Bible
Just listen to his thunderous voice and the rumbling that comes from his mouth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Just listen to His thunderous voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth.

American Standard Version
Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

Contemporary English Version
when I hear the roaring voice of God in the thunder,

English Revised Version
Hearken ye unto the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Listen! Listen to the roar of God's voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth.

Good News Translation
Listen, all of you, to the voice of God, to the thunder that comes from his mouth.

International Standard Version
Listen carefully to his thundering voice; to the sound that rumbles from his mouth.

Majority Standard Bible
Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth.

NET Bible
Listen carefully to the thunder of his voice, to the rumbling that proceeds from his mouth.

New Heart English Bible
Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.

Webster's Bible Translation
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

World English Bible
Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Listen diligently to the trembling of His voice, "" Indeed, the sound goes forth from His mouth.

Young's Literal Translation
Hearken diligently to the trembling of His voice, Yea, the sound from His mouth goeth forth.

Smith's Literal Translation
Hearing, hear ye, to the noise of his voice, and the growling going out from his mouth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hear ye attentively the terror of his voice, and the sound that cometh out of his mouth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Pay close attention to the alarm of his voice and to the sound that proceeds from his mouth.

New American Bible
Listen to his angry voice and the rumble that comes forth from his mouth!

New Revised Standard Version
Listen, listen to the thunder of his voice and the rumbling that comes from his mouth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Listen attentively to the raging of his voice, and the judgment that goes out of his mouth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Hear surely his voice in passion, the judgment that proceeds from his mouth
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Hear attentively the noise of His voice, And the sound that goeth out of His mouth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Hear thou a report by the anger of the Lord's wrath, and a discourse shall come out of his mouth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty
1“At this my heart also pounds and leaps from its place. 2Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth. 3He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth.…

Cross References
Psalm 29:3-9
The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. / The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon. ...

Exodus 19:16-19
On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled. / Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. / Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. ...

1 Kings 19:11-12
Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. / After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice.

Revelation 4:5
From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God.

Isaiah 30:30
And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones.

Ezekiel 1:24
When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings.

Psalm 18:13
The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded—hailstones and coals of fire.

Jeremiah 10:13
When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Psalm 77:18
Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

Isaiah 29:6
you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire.

2 Samuel 22:14
The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.

Revelation 16:18
And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake.

Psalm 104:7
At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away—

Nahum 1:3-6
The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. / He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts. / The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers. ...


Treasury of Scripture

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

Hear attentively.

Job 37:5
God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

Job 36:29,33
Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle? …

Job 38:1
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

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1. God is to be feared because of his great works
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Listen closely
The Hebrew word for "listen" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just hearing but also understanding and obeying. In the context of Job, this is a call to pay careful attention to the divine wisdom being revealed. It is an invitation to open one's heart and mind to the profound truths of God's creation and sovereignty. Historically, listening was a key aspect of learning and wisdom in ancient cultures, emphasizing the importance of oral tradition and the transmission of knowledge.

to the thunder
The word "thunder" in Hebrew is "רַעַם" (ra'am), which is often associated with the voice of God in the Old Testament. Thunder symbolizes God's power and majesty, a natural phenomenon that reflects His might and authority. In the ancient Near Eastern context, thunder was often seen as a divine communication, a reminder of God's presence and His control over the natural world. This phrase encourages believers to recognize God's voice in the powerful and awe-inspiring elements of creation.

of His voice
The "voice" of God, or "קוֹל" (qol) in Hebrew, is a recurring theme in Scripture, representing God's communication with humanity. It is through His voice that God reveals His will, commands, and guidance. In Job, the voice of God is a reminder of His ultimate authority and the need for human humility. The historical context of this phrase underscores the belief in a personal God who speaks to His creation, a concept that is central to the Judeo-Christian understanding of a relational deity.

and the rumbling
The term "rumbling" is translated from the Hebrew "הֶגֶה" (hegeh), which conveys a sense of continuous, deep sound. This word evokes the ongoing and pervasive nature of God's presence and activity in the world. In the biblical context, such sounds are often associated with divine judgment or revelation, serving as a reminder of God's active role in the unfolding of history. The imagery of rumbling calls believers to be attentive to the subtle yet profound ways God communicates His purposes.

that comes from His mouth
The phrase "from His mouth" emphasizes the personal and direct nature of God's communication. In Hebrew, "פֶּה" (peh) refers to the mouth, symbolizing speech and expression. This imagery highlights the intimacy and intentionality of God's interactions with His creation. Scripturally, it reinforces the belief that God's words are powerful and purposeful, capable of bringing about change and conveying His divine will. This phrase invites believers to trust in the reliability and authority of God's spoken word, as it emanates from His very being.

Verse 2. - Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth; or, Hearken ye, hearken ye to the noise of his voice (comp. Psalm 77:18: 104:7; and below, vers. 4, 5). We need not suppose Elihu to speak otherwise than poetically. He does not, like the Indian of

"... untutored mind,
See God in clouds or hear him in the wind."
He does not mean that the thunder is actually God's voice, but that it tells of him, reminds of him, brings naturally to men's minds the thought of his marvellous greatness and power, and should therefore be listened to with awe and trembling, not passed over lightly, like any other sound.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Listen
שִׁמְע֤וּ (šim·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

closely
שָׁמ֣וֹעַ (šā·mō·w·a‘)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

to the thunder
בְּרֹ֣גֶז (bə·rō·ḡez)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7267: Commotion, restlessness, crash, disquiet, anger

of His voice
קֹל֑וֹ (qō·lōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

and the rumbling
וְ֝הֶ֗גֶה (wə·he·ḡeh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1899: A rumbling, growling, moaning

[that] comes
יֵצֵֽא׃ (yê·ṣê)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

from His mouth.
מִפִּ֥יו (mip·pîw)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to


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