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Job 37

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Berean Standard Bible

37:1

At this also my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.

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37:2

Hear attentively the noise of His voice, And the sound that goeth out of His mouth.

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37:3

He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And His lightning unto the ends of the earth.

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37:4

After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of His majesty; And He stayeth them not when His voice is heard.

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37:5

God thundereth marvellously with His voice; Great things doeth He, which we cannot comprehend.

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37:6

For He saith to the snow: ‘Fall thou on the earth’; Likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of His mighty rain.

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37:7

He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom He hath made may know it.

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37:8

Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens.

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37:9

Out of the Chamber cometh the storm; And cold out of the north.

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37:10

By the breath of God ice is given, And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

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37:11

Yea, He ladeth the thick cloud with moister, He spreadeth abroad the cloud of His lightning;

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37:12

And they are turned round about by His guidance, That they may do whatsoever He commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world:

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37:13

Whether it be for correction, or for His earth, Or for mercy, that He cause it to come.

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37:14

Hearken unto this, O Job; Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

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37:15

Dost thou know how God enjoineth them, And causeth the lightning of His cloud to shine?

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37:16

Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?

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37:17

Thou whose garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south wind;

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37:18

Canst thou with Him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror?

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37:19

Teach us what we shall say unto Him; For we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

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37:20

Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

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37:21

And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

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37:22

Out of the north cometh golden splendour, About God is terrible majesty.

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37:23

The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, Yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence.

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37:24

Men do therefore fear Him; He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.

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