Job 37 - Meaning, Themes & Application

" At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place. "

" Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. "

" He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. "

" After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard. "

" God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. "

" For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. "

" He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work. "

" Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places. "

" Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north. "

" By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened. "

" Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: "

" And 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. "

" He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy. "

" Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. "

" Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? "

" Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? "

" How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south "

" Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? "

" Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. "

" Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up. "

" And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth "

" Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty. "

" Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. "

" Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart. "