1At this also my heart pounds and leaps from its place. | 1At this also my heart pounds and leaps from its place. |
2Listen carefully to the thunder of his voice, to the rumbling that proceeds from his mouth. | 2Listen carefully to the thunder of his voice, to the rumbling that proceeds from his mouth. |
3Under the whole heaven he lets it go, even his lightning to the far corners of the earth. | 3Under the whole heaven he lets it go, even his lightning to the far corners of the earth. |
4After that a voice roars; he thunders with an exalted voice, and he does not hold back his lightning bolts when his voice is heard. | 4After that a voice roars; he thunders with an exalted voice, and he does not hold back his lightning bolts when his voice is heard. |
5God thunders with his voice in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding. | 5God thunders with his voice in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding. |
6For to the snow he says, 'Fall to earth,' and to the torrential rains, 'Pour down.' | 6For to the snow he says, 'Fall to earth,' and to the torrential rains, 'Pour down.' |
7He causes everyone to stop working, so that all people may know his work. | 7He causes everyone to stop working, so that all people may know his work. |
8The wild animals go to their lairs, and in their dens they remain. | 8The wild animals go to their lairs, and in their dens they remain. |
9A tempest blows out from its chamber, icy cold from the driving winds. | 9A tempest blows out from its chamber, icy cold from the driving winds. |
10The breath of God produces ice, and the breadth of the waters freeze solid. | 10The breath of God produces ice, and the breadth of the waters freeze solid. |
11He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through the clouds. | 11He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through the clouds. |
12The clouds go round in circles, wheeling about according to his plans, to carry out all that he commands them over the face of the whole inhabited world. | 12The clouds go round in circles, wheeling about according to his plans, to carry out all that he commands them over the face of the whole inhabited world. |
13Whether it is for punishment for his land, or whether it is for mercy, he causes it to find its mark. | 13Whether it is for punishment for his land, or whether it is for mercy, he causes it to find its mark. |
14"Pay attention to this, Job! Stand still and consider the wonders God works. | 14"Pay attention to this, Job! Stand still and consider the wonders God works. |
15Do you know how God commands them, how he makes lightning flash in his storm cloud? | 15Do you know how God commands them, how he makes lightning flash in his storm cloud? |
16Do you know about the balancing of the clouds, that wondrous activity of him who is perfect in knowledge? | 16Do you know about the balancing of the clouds, that wondrous activity of him who is perfect in knowledge? |
17You, whose garments are hot when the earth is still because of the south wind, | 17You, whose garments are hot when the earth is still because of the south wind, |
18will you, with him, spread out the clouds, solid as a mirror of molten metal? | 18will you, with him, spread out the clouds, solid as a mirror of molten metal? |
19Tell us what we should say to him. We cannot prepare a case because of the darkness. | 19Tell us what we should say to him. We cannot prepare a case because of the darkness. |
20Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he would be swallowed up! | 20Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he would be swallowed up! |
21But now, the sun cannot be looked at--it is bright in the skies--after a wind passed and swept the clouds away. | 21But now, the sun cannot be looked at--it is bright in the skies--after a wind passed and swept the clouds away. |
22From the north he comes in golden splendor; around God is awesome majesty. | 22From the north he comes in golden splendor; around God is awesome majesty. |
23As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress. | 23As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress. |
24Therefore people fear him, for he does not regard all the wise in heart." | 24Therefore people fear him, for he does not regard all the wise in heart." |
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