Common English Bible CEB
New King James Version NKJV
1 Oh, my mind is disturbed by this and is more troubled than usual.
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"At this also my heart trembles, And leaps from its place.
2 Listen closely to the rumble of his voice, the roar issuing from his mouth.
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Hear attentively the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that comes from His mouth.
3 He looses it under the whole sky, his lightning on earth's edges.
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He sends it forth under the whole heaven, His lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 After it, a voice roars; he thunders with a mighty voice, and no one can stop it when his voice is heard.
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After it a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, And He does not restrain them when His voice is heard.
5 God roars with his wondrous voice; he does great things we can't know.
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God thunders marvelously with His voice; He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
6 He says to the snow, "Fall to earth," and to the downpour of rain, "Be a mighty shower."
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For He says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth'; Likewise to the gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength.
7 He stamps the hand of every person so all can know his work.
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He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.
8 The wild beast enters its lair, lies down in its den.
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The beasts go into dens, And remain in their lairs.
9 The storm comes from its chamber, the cold from the north wind.
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From the chamber of the south comes the whirlwind, And cold from the scattering winds of the north.
10 By God's breath ice forms; water's expanse becomes solid.
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By the breath of God ice is given, And the broad waters are frozen.
11 He also fills clouds with moisture; his lightning scatters clouds.
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Also with moisture He saturates the thick clouds; He scatters His bright clouds.
12 He overturns the circling clouds; by his guidance they do their work, doing everything he commands over the entire earth.
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And they swirl about, being turned by His guidance, That they may do whatever He commands them On the face of the whole earth.
13 Whether for punishment, for his world, or for kindness, God makes it all happen.
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He causes it to come, Whether for correction, Or for His land, Or for mercy.
14 Hear this, Job; stop and ponder God's mighty deeds.
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"Listen to this, O Job; Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Do you realize that when God commands them, his clouds produce lightning?
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Do you know when God dispatches them, And causes the light of His cloud to shine?
16 Do you understand the positioning of the clouds, the amazing deeds of one with perfect knowledge,
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Do you know how the clouds are balanced, Those wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 you whose clothes are hot when earth is calmed by the south wind?
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Why are your garments hot, When He quiets the earth by the south wind?
18 Can you form the sky with him, hard like a mirror made of metal?
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With Him, have you spread out the skies, Strong as a cast metal mirror?
19 Tell us what we should say to him; we can't present our case due to darkness.
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"Teach us what we should say to Him, For we can prepare nothing because of the darkness.
20 Should someone inform him that I wish to speak, or would anyone say he wants to be devoured?
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Should He be told that I wish to speak? If a man were to speak, surely he would be swallowed up.
21 For now, no one can look at the sun; it is bright in the sky; the wind has passed and cleared away the clouds.
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Even now men cannot look at the light when it is bright in the skies, When the wind has passed and cleared them.
22 From the north comes golden light, the awesome splendor of God.
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He comes from the north as golden splendor; With God is awesome majesty.
23 As for the Almighty, we can't find him— he is powerful and just, abundantly righteous— he won't respond.
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As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is excellent in power, In judgment and abundant justice; He does not oppress.
24 Therefore, people fear him; none of the wise can see him.
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Therefore men fear Him; He shows no partiality to any who are wise of heart."
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.