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| [1]At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place. |
[1]AT this also man's heart trembles, and is moved out of its place. |
| [2]Hear attentively the noise of His voice, and the sound that goeth out of His mouth. |
[2]Listen attentively to the raging of his voice, and the judgment that goes out of his mouth. |
| [3]He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and His lightning unto the ends of the earth. |
[3]Under the whole of heaven the people shall praise him, and his light shines upon the ends of the earth. |
| [4]After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of His majesty; and He stayeth them not when His voice is heard. |
[4]In his own place, he thunders with the voice of his excellency; and he will not need to search them out when his voice is heard. |
| [5]God thundereth marvellously with His voice; great things doeth He, which we cannot comprehend. |
[5]God thunders with his voice; great and marvellous things does he, which we cannot understand |
| [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. |
[6]For he said to the snow, Fall on the earth; likewise to the gentle rain, and to the heavy rain; |
| [7]He sealeth up the hand of every man, that all men whom He hath made may know it. |
[7]He limits the power of every man, that all men may know his work. |
| [8]Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens. |
[8]Then the wild beasts go into their lurking places, and remain in their dens. |
| [9]Out of the Chamber cometh the storm; and cold out of the north. |
[9]Out of the inner chambers comes the whirlwind; and cold out of the downpour. |
| [10]By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is straitened. |
[10]By the breath of God ice is given; and he causes abundant water to pour down. |
| [11]Yea, He ladeth the thick cloud with moister, He spreadeth abroad the cloud of His lightning; |
[11]The clouds are stretched out greatly; he spreads the clouds by his light. |
| [12]And they are turned round about by His guidance, that they may do whatsoever He commandeth them upon the face of t habitable world: |
[12]And they turn round about by his counsels, that they may do whatever he commands them upon the face of his habitable earth. |
| [13]Whether it be for correction, or for His earth, or for mercy, that He cause it to come. |
[13]He causes it to rain, whether it be for the princes or for the land or for kindness to those who are found upon it |
| [14]Hearken unto this, O Job; Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. |
[14]Hearken to this, O Job: listen and consider the wondrous works of God. |
| [15]Dost thou know how God enjoineth them, and causeth the lightning of His cloud to shine? |
[15]Do you know what God has ordained for them, and what causes the light of his clouds to shine? |
| [16]Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge? |
[16]Do you know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge? |
| [17]Thou whose garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind; |
[17]Do you know why your garments get hot when the earth changes its position after the equinox? |
| [18]Canst thou with Him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror? |
[18]Were you with him when he spread out the great sky, helping him hold it up? |
| [19]Teach us what we shall say unto Him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. |
[19]Teach us what we shall say to him, that we may not hide because of the darkness. |
| [20]Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up? |
[20]Relate to him that which he has said; and if a man speaks, surely he shall be consumed |
| [21]And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. |
[21]And now men cannot see the light which shines in the sky; but the wind passes and cleanses it. |
| [22]Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty. |
[22]Golden gleams come out of the north; and light shines from God. |
| [23]The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence. |
[23]As for the Almighty, he is excellent in power and in justice; the Prince of the righteous will not afflict his people. |
| [24]Men do therefore fear Him; He regardeth not any that are wise of heart. |
[24]Therefore men shall fear him, and all that are wise in heart shall tremble before him |