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[1]At this also mine heart is astonied, and is moved out of his place.
[2]Hear the sound of his voice, and the noise that goeth out of his mouth.
[3]He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his light unto the ends of the world.
[4]After it a noise soundeth: he thundereth with the voice of his majesty, and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
[5]God thundereth marvelously with his voice: he worketh great things, which we know not.
[6]For he saith to the snow, Be thou upon the earth: likewise to the small rain and to the great rain of his power.
[7]With the force thereof he shutteth up every man, that all men may know his work.
[8]Then the beasts go into the den, and remain in their places.
[9]The whirlwind cometh out of the south, and the cold from the north wind.
[10]At the breath of God the frost is given, and the breadth of the waters is made narrow.
[11]He maketh also the clouds to labor, to water the earth, and scattereth the cloud of his light.
[12]And it is turned about by his government, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the whole world:
[13]Whether it be for punishment, or for his land, or of mercy, he causeth it to come.
[14]Hearken unto this, O Job: stand and consider the wondrous works of God.
[15]Didst thou know when God disposed them? And caused the light of his cloud to shine?
[16]Hast thou known the variety of the cloud, and the wondrous works of him, that is perfect in knowledge?
[17]Or how thy clothes are warm, when he maketh the earth quiet through the south wind?
[18]Hast thou stretched out the heavens, which are strong, and as a molten glass?
[19]Tell us what we shall say unto him: for we cannot dispose our matter because of darkness.
[20]Shall it be told him when I speak? Or shall man speak when he shall be destroyed?
[21]And now men see not the light, which shineth in the clouds, but the wind passeth and cleanseth them.
[22]The brightness cometh out of the north: the praise thereof is to God, which is terrible.
[23]It is the Almighty: we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power and judgment, and abundant in justice: he afflicteth not.
[24]Let men therefore fear him: for he will not regard any that are wise in their own conceit.
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