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Job 37

New International Version NIV

1 “At this my heart pounds and leaps from its place.

2 Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth.

3 He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heaven and sends it to the ends of the earth.

4 After that comes the sound of his roar; he thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice resounds, he holds nothing back.

5 God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.

6 He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’

7 So that everyone he has made may know his work, he stops all people from their labor.

8 The animals take cover; they remain in their dens.

9 The tempest comes out from its chamber, the cold from the driving winds.

10 The breath of God produces ice, and the broad waters become frozen.

11 He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through them.

12 At his direction they swirl around over the face of the whole earth to do whatever he commands them.

13 He brings the clouds to punish people, or to water his earth and show his love.

14 “Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders.

15 Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash?

16 Do you know how the clouds hang poised, those wonders of him who has perfect knowledge?

17 You who swelter in your clothes when the land lies hushed under the south wind,

18 can you join him in spreading out the skies, hard as a mirror of cast bronze?

19 “Tell us what we should say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of our darkness.

20 Should he be told that I want to speak? Would anyone ask to be swallowed up?

21 Now no one can look at the sun, bright as it is in the skies after the wind has swept them clean.

22 Out of the north he comes in golden splendor; God comes in awesome majesty.

23 The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress.

24 Therefore, people revere him, for does he not have regard for all the wise in heart? ”

New International Reader's Version NIRV

1 "When I hear the thunder, my heart pounds. It beats faster inside me.

2 Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice! Listen to the thunder that comes from him!

3 He sends his lightning across the sky. It reaches from one end of the earth to the other.

4 Next comes the sound of his roaring thunder. He thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice fills the air, he doesn't hold anything back.

5 God's voice thunders in wonderful ways. We'll never understand the great things he does.

6 He says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth.' He tells the rain, 'Pour down your mighty waters.'

7 He stops everyone from working. He wants them to see his work.

8 The animals go inside. They remain in their dens.

9 The storm comes out of its storeroom in the heavens. The cold comes from the driving winds.

10 The breath of God produces ice. The shallow water freezes over.

11 He loads the clouds with moisture. He scatters his lightning through them.

12 He directs the clouds to circle above the surface of the whole earth. They do everything he commands them to do.

13 He tells the clouds to punish people. Or he brings them to water his earth and show his love.

14 "Job, listen to me. Stop and think about the wonderful things God does.

15 Do you know how he controls the clouds? Do you understand how he makes his lightning flash?

16 Do you know how the clouds stay up in the sky? Do you understand the wonders of the One who has perfect knowledge?

17 Even your clothes are too hot for you when the land lies quiet under the south wind.

18 Can you help God spread out the skies? They are as hard as a mirror that's made out of bronze.

19 "Job, tell us what we should say to God. We can't prepare our case because our minds are dark.

20 Should he be told that I want to speak? Would any man ask to be destroyed by him?

21 No one can look at the sun. It's too bright after the wind has swept the skies clean.

22 Out of the north, God comes in his shining glory. He comes in all of his wonderful majesty.

23 We can't reach up to the Mighty One. He is lifted high because of his power. Everything he does is fair and right. So he doesn't crush people.

24 That's why they have respect for him. He cares about all those who are wise."