37 1 Elihu proveth that the unsearchable wisdom of God is manifest by his works. 4 As by the thunders. 6 The snow. 9 The whirlwind. 11 And the rain.
1 At this also mine heart is astonied, and is moved out of his place.
2 Hear the sound of his voice, and the noise that goeth out of his mouth.
3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his light unto the ends of the world.
4 After it a noise soundeth: he thundereth with the voice of his majesty, and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
5 God thundereth marvelously with his voice: he worketh great things, which we know not.
6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou upon the earth likewise to the small rain and to the great rain of his power.
7 With the force thereof he shutteth up every man, that all men may know his work.
8 Then the beasts go into the den, and remain in their places.
9 The whirlwind cometh out of the South, and the cold from the North wind.
10 At the breath of God the frost is given, and the breadth of the waters is made narrow.
11 He maketh also the clouds to labor, to water the earth, and scattereth the cloud of his light.
12 And it is turned about by his government, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the whole world:
13 Whether it be for punishment, or for his land, or of mercy, he causeth it to come.
14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Didst thou know when God disposed them? and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
16 Hast thou known the variety of the cloud, and the wondrous works of him that is perfect in knowledge?
17 Or how thy clothes are warm, when he maketh the earth quiet through the South wind?
18 Hast thou stretched out the heavens, which are strong, and as a molten glass?
19 Tell us what we shall say unto him: for we cannot dispose our matter because of darkness.
20 Shall it be told him when I speak? or shall man speak when he shall be destroyed?
21 And now men see not the light, which shineth in the clouds, but the wind passeth and cleanseth them.
22 The brightness cometh out of the North: the praise thereof is to God, which is terrible.
23 It is the Almighty: we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power and judgment, and abundant in justice: he afflicteth not.
24 Let men therefore fear him: for he will not regard any that are wise in their own conceit.
Footnotes
- Job 37:1
- Job 37:2
- Job 37:4
- Job 37:6
- Job 37:7
- Job 37:9
- Job 37:10
- Job 37:11
- Job 37:11
- Job 37:13
- Job 37:15
- Job 37:16
- Job 37:17
- Job 37:18
- Job 37:19
- Job 37:20
- Job 37:20
- Job 37:21
- Job 37:22
- Job 37:23
