Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty
1At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
2Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
3He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
4After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
6For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
7He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
8Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
9Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
10By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
11Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
12And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
13He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
14Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
17How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
18Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
19Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
20Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
21And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
22Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
23Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
24Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
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Elihu Proclaims God’s Majesty
1 “Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
2 Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3 He sends it forth under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.
5 God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.
6 For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth;’ likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
7 He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
8 Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
9 Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
10 By the breath of God, ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is frozen.
11 Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
12 It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
13 Whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.
14 “Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16 Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 You whose clothing is warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
18 Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
19 Teach us what we shall tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
20 Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21 Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
22 Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.
23 We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
24 Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”
Elihu Proclaims God’s Majesty
1 “At this my heart also pounds
and leaps from its place.
2 Listen closely to the thunder of His voice
and the rumbling that comes from His mouth.
3 He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky
and sends it to the ends of the earth.
4 Then there comes a roaring sound;
He thunders with His majestic voice.
He does not restrain the lightning
when His voice resounds.
5 God thunders wondrously with His voice;
He does great things we cannot comprehend.
6 For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’
and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’
7 He seals up the hand of every man,
so that all men may know His work.
8 The wild animals enter their lairs;
they settle down in their dens.
9 The tempest comes from its chamber,
and the cold from the driving north winds.
10 By the breath of God the ice is formed
and the watery expanses are frozen.
11 He loads the clouds with moisture;
He scatters His lightning through them.
12 They swirl about,
whirling at His direction,
accomplishing all that He commands
over the face of all the earth.
13 Whether for punishment or for His land,
He accomplishes this in His loving devotion.
14 Listen to this, O Job;
stand still and consider the wonders of God.
15 Do you know how God dispatches the clouds
or makes the lightning flash?
16 Do you understand how the clouds float,
those wonders of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 You whose clothes get hot
when the land lies hushed under the south wind,
18 can you, like Him, spread out the skies
to reflect the heat like a mirror of bronze?
19 Teach us what we should say to Him;
we cannot draw up our case when our faces are in darkness.
20 Should He be told that I want to speak?
Would a man ask to be swallowed up a?
21 Now no one can gaze at the sun
when it is bright in the skies
after the wind has swept them clean.
22 Out of the north He comes in golden splendor;
awesome majesty surrounds Him.
23 The Almighty is beyond our reach;
He is exalted in power!
In His justice and great righteousness
He does not oppress.
24 Therefore, men fear Him,
for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”
Footnotes:
20 a Or speak without being swallowed up
Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty
1Also, at this my heart trembleth, And it moveth from its place.
2Hearken diligently to the trembling of His voice, Yea, the sound from His mouth goeth forth.
3Under the whole heavens He directeth it, And its light is over the skirts of the earth.
4After it roar doth a voice -- He thundereth with the voice of His excellency, And He doth not hold them back, When His voice is heard.
5God thundereth with His voice wonderfully, Doing great things and we know not.
6For to snow He saith, 'Be on the earth.' And the small rain and great rain of His power.
7Into the hand of every man he sealeth, For the knowledge by all men of His work.
8And enter doth the beast into covert, And in its habitations it doth continue.
9From the inner chamber cometh a hurricane, And from scatterings winds -- cold,
10From the breath of God is frost given, And the breadth of waters is straitened,
11Yea, by filling He doth press out a cloud, Scatter a cloud doth His light.
12And it is turning itself round by His counsels, For their doing all He commandeth them, On the face of the habitable earth.
13Whether for a rod, or for His land, Or for kindness -- He doth cause it to come.
14Hear this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.
15Dost thou know when God doth place them, And caused to shine the light of His cloud?
16Dost thou know the balancings of a cloud? The wonders of the Perfect in knowledge?
17How thy garments are warm, In the quieting of the earth from the south?
18Thou hast made an expanse with Him For the clouds -- strong as a hard mirror!
19Let us know what we say to Him, We set not in array because of darkness.
20Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.
21And now, they have not seen the light, Bright it is in the clouds, And the wind hath passed by and cleanseth them.
22From the golden north it cometh, Beside God is fearful honour.
23The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,
24Therefore do men fear Him, He seeth not any of the wise of heart.
