Job 37 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

Elihu Says God Is Back of the Storm

Job 37:1

Yea, at this my heart trembleth,

And is moved out of its place.

Job 37:2

Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice,

And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

Job 37:3

He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven,

And his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

Job 37:4

After it a voice roareth;

He thundereth with the voice of his majesty;

And he restraineth not the lightnings when his voice is heard.

Job 37:5

God thundereth marvellously with his voice;

Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

Job 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.

Job 37:7

He sealeth up the hand of every man,

That all men whom he hath made may know it.

Job 37:8

Then the beasts go into coverts,

And remain in their dens.

Job 37:9

Out of the chamber of the south cometh the storm,

And cold out of the north.

Job 37:10

By the breath of God ice is given;

And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

Job 37:11

Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture;

He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:

Job 37:12

And it is turned round about by his guidance,

That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them

Upon the face of the habitable world,

Job 37:13

Whether it be for correction, or for his land,

Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.

Job 37:14

Hearken unto this, O Job:

Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Job 37:15

Dost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them,

And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?

Job 37:16

Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds,

The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

Job 37:17

How thy garments are warm,

When the earth is still by reason of the south wind?

Job 37:18

Canst thou with him spread out the sky,

Which is strong as a molten mirror?

Job 37:19

Teach us what we shall say unto him;

For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.

Job 37:20

Shall it be told him that I would speak?

Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

Job 37:21

And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies;

But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.

Job 37:22

Out of the north cometh golden splendor:

God hath upon him terrible majesty.

Job 37:23

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out:

He is excellent in power;

And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.

Job 37:24

Men do therefore fear him:

He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.

Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

Job 37 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

Elihu Says God Is Back of the Storm

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