Job 37
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref At this my heart is shaking; it is moved out of its place.
2 Ref Give ear to the rolling noise of his voice; to the hollow sound which goes out of his mouth.
3 Ref He sends it out through all the heaven, and his thunder-flame to the ends of the earth.
4 Ref After it a voice is sounding, thundering out the word of his power; he does not keep back his thunder-flames; from his mouth his voice is sounding.
5 Ref He does wonders, more than may be searched out; great things of which we have no knowledge;
6 Ref For he says to the snow, Make the earth wet; and to the rain-storm, Come down.
7 Ref He puts an end to the work of every man, so that all may see his work.
8 Ref Then the beasts go into their holes, and take their rest.
9 Ref Out of its place comes the storm-wind, and the cold out of its store-houses.
10 Ref By the breath of God ice is made, and the wide waters are shut in.
11 Ref The thick cloud is weighted with thunder-flame, and the cloud sends out its light;
12 Ref And it goes this way and that, round about, turning itself by his guiding, to do whatever he gives orders to be done, on the face of his world of men,
13 Ref For a rod, or for a curse, or for mercy, causing it to come on the mark.
14 Ref Give ear to this, O Job, and keep quiet in your place; and take note of the wonders worked by God.
15 Ref Have you knowledge of God's ordering of his works, how he makes the light of his cloud to be seen?
16 Ref Have you knowledge of the balancings of the clouds, the wonders of him who has all wisdom?
17 Ref You, whose clothing is warm, when the earth is quiet because of the south wind,
18 Ref Will you, with him, make the skies smooth, and strong as a polished looking-glass?
19 Ref Make clear to me what we are to say to him; we are unable to put our cause before him, because of the dark.
20 Ref How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?
21 Ref And now the light is not seen, for it is dark because of the clouds; but a wind comes, clearing them away.
22 Ref A bright light comes out of the north; God's glory is greatly to be feared.
23 Ref There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong.
24 Ref For this cause men go in fear of him; he has no respect for any who are wise in heart.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref Also, at this my heart trembleth, And it moveth from its place.
2 Ref Hearken diligently to the trembling of His voice, Yea, the sound from His mouth goeth forth.
3 Ref Under the whole heavens He directeth it, And its light `is' over the skirts of the earth.
4 Ref After it roar doth a voice -- He thundereth with the voice of His excellency, And He doth not hold them back, When His voice is heard.
5 Ref God thundereth with His voice wonderfully, Doing great things and we know not.
6 Ref For to snow He saith, `Be `on' the earth.' And the small rain and great rain of His power.
7 Ref Into the hand of every man he sealeth, For the knowledge by all men of His work.
8 Ref And enter doth the beast into covert, And in its habitations it doth continue.
9 Ref From the inner chamber cometh a hurricane, And from scatterings winds -- cold,
10 Ref From the breath of God is frost given, And the breadth of waters is straitened,
11 Ref Yea, by filling He doth press out a cloud, Scatter a cloud doth His light.
12 Ref And it is turning itself round by His counsels, For their doing all He commandeth them, On the face of the habitable earth.
13 Ref Whether for a rod, or for His land, Or for kindness -- He doth cause it to come.
14 Ref Hear this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.
15 Ref Dost thou know when God doth place them, And caused to shine the light of His cloud?
16 Ref Dost thou know the balancings of a cloud? The wonders of the Perfect in knowledge?
17 Ref How thy garments `are' warm, In the quieting of the earth from the south?
18 Ref Thou hast made an expanse with Him For the clouds -- strong as a hard mirror!
19 Ref Let us know what we say to Him, We set not in array because of darkness.
20 Ref Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.
21 Ref And now, they have not seen the light, Bright it `is' in the clouds, And the wind hath passed by and cleanseth them.
22 Ref From the golden north it cometh, Beside God `is' fearful honour.
23 Ref The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,
24 Ref Therefore do men fear Him, He seeth not any of the wise of heart.