1 | Aye, my heart trembleth at this also, and leapeth up out of its place: |
2 | Hear attentively the roar of his voice, and the murmur going forth from his mouth. |
3 | He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. |
4 | After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency, and holdeth not back the flashes when his voice is heard. |
5 | uGod thundereth marvellously with his voice, doing great things which we do not comprehend. |
6 | For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might. |
7 | He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work. |
8 | And the wild beast goeth into its lair, and they remain in their dens. |
9 | From the chamber [of the south] cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north. |
10 | By the breath of uGod ice is given; and the breadth of the waters is straitened. |
11 | Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels the cloud; |
12 | And they are turned every way by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the circuit of the earth, |
13 | Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy. |
14 | Hearken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works of uGod. |
15 | Dost thou know how +God hath disposed them, and how he causeth the lightning of his cloud to flash? |
16 | Dost thou know about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him that is perfect in knowledge? |
17 | How thy garments become warm when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? |
18 | Hast thou with him spread out the sky, firm, like a molten mirror? |
19 | Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order [our words] by reason of darkness. |
20 | Shall it be told him if I would speak? if a man [so] say, surely he shall be swallowed up. |
21 | And now [men] see not the light as it gleameth, it is [hidden] in the skies. But the wind passeth by and cleareth them. |
22 | From the north cometh gold; with +God is terrible majesty. |
23 | The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict. |
24 | Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart. |