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[1]At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
[2]Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
[3]He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
[4]After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellence; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
[5]God thundereth marvelously with his voice; great things he doeth, which we cannot comprehend.
[6]For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
[7]He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
[8]Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
[9]From the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold from the north.
[10]By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
[11]Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
[12]And it is turned around by his counsels: that they may do whatever he commandeth them upon the face of the world on the earth.
[13]He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
[14]Hearken to this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
[15]Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
[16]Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
[17]How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
[18]Hast thou with him spread out the sky which is strong, and as a molten looking-glass?
[19]Teach us what we shall say to him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
[20]Shall it be told him that I speak? If a man shall speak, surely he will be swallowed up.
[21]And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
[22]Fair weather cometh from the north: with God is terrible majesty.
[23]Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice: he will not afflict.
[24]Men therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
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