Thematic Bible
Job 37:1 (show verse)
At this also my heart pounds and leaps from its place.
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Job 37:2 (show verse)
Listen carefully to the thunder of his voice, to the rumbling that proceeds from his mouth.
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Job 37:3 (show verse)
Under the whole heaven he lets it go, even his lightning to the far corners of the earth.
Job 37:4 (show verse)
After that a voice roars; he thunders with an exalted voice, and he does not hold back his lightning bolts when his voice is heard.
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Job 37:5 (show verse)
God thunders with his voice in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.
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Job 37:6 (show verse)
For to the snow he says, 'Fall to earth,' and to the torrential rains, 'Pour down.'
Job 37:7 (show verse)
He causes everyone to stop working, so that all people may know his work.
Job 37:8 (show verse)
The wild animals go to their lairs, and in their dens they remain.
Job 37:9 (show verse)
A tempest blows out from its chamber, icy cold from the driving winds.
Job 37:10 (show verse)
The breath of God produces ice, and the breadth of the waters freeze solid.
Job 37:11 (show verse)
He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through the clouds.
Job 37:12 (show verse)
The clouds go round in circles, wheeling about according to his plans, to carry out all that he commands them over the face of the whole inhabited world.
Job 37:13 (show verse)
Whether it is for punishment for his land, or whether it is for mercy, he causes it to find its mark.
Job 37:14 (show verse)
"Pay attention to this, Job! Stand still and consider the wonders God works.
Job 37:15 (show verse)
Do you know how God commands them, how he makes lightning flash in his storm cloud?
Job 37:16 (show verse)
Do you know about the balancing of the clouds, that wondrous activity of him who is perfect in knowledge?
Job 37:17 (show verse)
You, whose garments are hot when the earth is still because of the south wind,
Job 37:18 (show verse)
will you, with him, spread out the clouds, solid as a mirror of molten metal?
Job 37:19 (show verse)
Tell us what we should say to him. We cannot prepare a case because of the darkness.
Job 37:20 (show verse)
Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he would be swallowed up!
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Job 37:21 (show verse)
But now, the sun cannot be looked at -- it is bright in the skies -- after a wind passed and swept the clouds away.
Job 37:22 (show verse)
From the north he comes in golden splendor; around God is awesome majesty.
Job 37:23 (show verse)
As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.
Job 37:24 (show verse)
Therefore people fear him, for he does not regard all the wise in heart."