1 Elihu Speaks of God’s Voice “At this also my heart trembles,And leaps from its place.
2 “ 37:2Or Persist in listening Listen closely to the thunder of His voice,And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth.
3 “Under the whole heaven He lets it loose,And His 37:3Lit light lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 “After it, a voice roars;He thunders with His majestic voice,And He does not restrain 37:4Lit them the lightnings when His voice is heard.
5 “God thunders with His voice marvelously,Doing great things which we do not know.
6 “For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’And to the downpour of rain and the downpour of rains, ‘Be strong.’
7 “He seals the hand of every man,That all men may know His work.
8 “Then the beast goes into its lairAnd dwells in its 37:8Lit dens den.
9 “Out of the 37:9 Lit chamber south comes the storm,And out of the 37:9 Lit scattering winds north the cold.
10 “From the breath of God ice is made,And the expanse of the waters is frozen.
11 “Also with moisture He loads the thick cloud;He scatters the cloud of His 37:11Lit light lightning.
12 “It changes direction, turning around by His guidance,That 37:12Lit they it may do whatever He commands 37:12Lit them itOn the face of the inhabited earth.
13 “Whether for 37:13Lit the rod correction, or for His world,Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to 37:13Lit be found happen.
14 ¶“Give ear to this, O Job,Stand and carefully consider the wondrous deeds of God.
15 “Do you know how God establishes them,And makes the 37:15Lit light lightning of His cloud to shine?
16 “Do you know about the layers of the thick clouds,The wonders of one 37:16Or blameless perfect in knowledge,
17 You whose garments are hot,When the land is quiet because of the south wind?
18 “Can you, with Him, spread out the skies,Strong as a molten mirror?
19 “Make us know what we shall say to Him;We cannot arrangeour casebecause of darkness.
20 “Shall it be recounted to Him that I would speak? 37:20Or If a man speaks, surely he shall be swallowed up If a man saysa word, will He indeed be swallowed up?
21 ¶“So now 37:21Lit they men do not see the light which is bright in the skies;But the wind has passed and cleared them.
22 “Out of the north comes goldensplendor;Around God is fearsome majesty.
23 “The Almighty—we cannot find Him;He is exalted in powerAnd He will not afflict justice and abundant righteousness.
24 “Therefore men fear Him;He does not regard any who are wise of heart.”