1 | At this, my heart became frightened, and it has been moved from its place. |
2 | Pay close attention to the alarm of his voice and to the sound that proceeds from his mouth. |
3 | He beholds everything under the heavens, and his light reaches beyond the ends of the earth. |
4 | After this, a noise will sound; he will thunder with the voice of his greatness, and it will not be tracked down, yet his voice will be obeyed. |
5 | God will thunder with his voice miraculously, for he performs great and unsearchable things. |
6 | He commands the snow to descend on earth, and the winter rains, and the shower of his strength. |
7 | He signs the hand of all men, so that each one may know his works. |
8 | The beast will enter his hiding-place, and he will remain in his cave. |
9 | From the interior, a storm will come forth, and a cold winter from the north. |
10 | As God breathes out, frost forms, and the waters are poured forth very widely again. |
11 | Crops desire clouds, and the clouds scatter their light. |
12 | It shines all around, wherever the will of him that governs them will lead, to anywhere he will command, over the whole face of the earth, |
13 | whether in one tribe, or in his own region, or in whatever place of his mercy that he will order them to be found. |
14 | Listen to these things, Job. Stand up and consider the wonders of God. |
15 | Do you know when God ordered the rains, so as to show the light of his clouds? |
16 | Do you know the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect sciences? |
17 | Are not your garments hot, when the south wind blows across the land? |
18 | Perhaps you have made the heavens with him, which are very solid, as if they had been cast from brass. |
19 | Reveal to us what we should say to him, for, of course, we are wrapped in darkness. |
20 | Who will explain to him the things that I am saying? Even while a man is still speaking, he will be devoured. |
21 | Although they do not see the light, the air will be thickened suddenly into clouds, and the wind, passing by, will drive them away. |
22 | Riches arrive from the north, and fearful praise reaches out to God. |
23 | We are not worthy to be able to find him. Great in strength, great in judgment, great in justice: he is indescribable. |
24 | Therefore, men will fear him, and all those who seem to themselves to be wise, will not dare to contemplate him. |