¹“Yes, at this my heart trembles ,

and is moved out of its place .

²Hear , oh, hear the noise of his voice ,

the sound that goes out of his mouth .

³He sends it out under the whole sky ,

and his lightning to the ends of the earth .

⁴After it a voice roars .

He thunders with the voice of his majesty .

He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard .

⁵God thunders marvellously with his voice .

He does great things , which we can ’t comprehend .

⁶For he says to the snow , ‘Fall on the earth,’

likewise to the shower of rain ,

and to the showers of his mighty rain .

⁷He seals up the hand of every man ,

that all men whom he has made may know it .

⁸Then the animals take cover,

and remain in their dens .

⁹Out of its room comes the storm ,

and cold out of the north .

¹⁰By the breath of God , ice is given ,

and the width of the waters is frozen .

¹¹Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture .

He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.

¹²It is turned around by his guidance ,

that they may do whatever he commands them

on the surface of the habitable world ,

¹³whether it is for correction , or for his land,

or for loving kindness , that he causes it to come .

¹⁴“Listen to this , Job.

Stand still , and consider the wondrous works of God.

¹⁵Do you know how God controls them ,

and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine ?

¹⁶Do you know the workings of the clouds ,

the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge ?

¹⁷You whose clothing is warm

when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?

¹⁸Can you , with him , spread out the sky ,

which is strong as a cast metal mirror ?

¹⁹Teach us what we will tell him ,

for we can ’t make our case by reason of darkness .

²⁰Will it be told him that I would speak ?

Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up ?

²¹Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies ,

but the wind passes , and clears them .

²²Out of the north comes golden splendour.

With God is awesome majesty .

²³We can ’t reach the Almighty .

He is exalted in power .

In justice and great righteousness , he will not oppress .

²⁴Therefore men revere him .

He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart .”