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Job 37

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  1. 1
    WEB“Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
    KJVAt this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
  2. 2
    WEBHear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.
    KJVHear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
  3. 3
    WEBHe sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
    KJVHe directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
  4. 4
    WEBAfter it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.
    KJVAfter it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
  5. 5
    WEBGod thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.
    KJVGod thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
  6. 6
    WEBFor he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
    KJVFor he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
  7. 7
    WEBHe seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
    KJVHe sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
  8. 8
    WEBThen the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
    KJVThen the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
  9. 9
    WEBOut of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
    KJVOut of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
  10. 10
    WEBBy the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.
    KJVBy the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
  11. 11
    WEBYes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
    KJVAlso by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
  12. 12
    WEBIt is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
    KJVAnd 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.
  13. 13
    WEBwhether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.
    KJVHe causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
  14. 14
    WEB“Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
    KJVHearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
  15. 15
    WEBDo you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
    KJVDost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
  16. 16
    WEBDo you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
    KJVDost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
  17. 17
    WEBYou whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
    KJVHow thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
  18. 18
    WEBCan you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
    KJVHast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
  19. 19
    WEBTeach us what we will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
    KJVTeach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
  20. 20
    WEBWill it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
    KJVShall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
  21. 21
    WEBNow men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
    KJVAnd now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
  22. 22
    WEBOut of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.
    KJVFair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
  23. 23
    WEBWe can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
    KJVTouching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
  24. 24
    WEBTherefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”
    KJVMen do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
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