² Hear attentively the thunder of His voice,
And the rumbling that comes from His mouth.

³ 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 His majestic voice,
And He does not restrain them when His voice is heard.

⁵ God thunders marvelously with His voice;
He does great things which we cannot comprehend.

⁶ For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’;
Likewise to the gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength.

⁷ He seals the hand of every man,
That all men may know His work.

⁸ The beasts go into dens,
And remain in their lairs.

⁹ From the chamber of the south comes the whirlwind,
And cold from the scattering winds of the north.

¹⁰ By the breath of God ice is given,
And the broad waters are frozen.

¹¹ Also with moisture He saturates the thick clouds;
He scatters His bright clouds.

¹² And they swirl about, being turned by His guidance,
That they may do whatever He commands them
On the face of the whole earth.^[a]

¹³ He causes it to come,
Whether for correction,
Or for His land,
Or for mercy.

¹⁴ “Listen to this, O Job;
Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God.

¹⁵ Do you know when God dispatches them,
And causes the light of His cloud to shine?

¹⁶ Do you know how the clouds are balanced,
Those wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?

¹⁷ Why are your garments hot,
When He quiets the earth by the south wind?

¹⁸ With Him, have you spread out the skies,
Strong as a cast metal mirror?

¹⁹ “Teach us what we should say to Him,
For we can prepare nothing because of the darkness.

²⁰ Should He be told that I wish to speak?
If a man were to speak, surely he would be swallowed up.

²¹ Even now men cannot look at the light when it is bright in the skies,
When the wind has passed and cleared them.

²² He comes from the north as golden splendor;
With God is awesome majesty.

²³ As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him;
He is excellent in power,
In judgment and abundant justice;
He does not oppress.

²⁴ Therefore men fear Him;
He shows no partiality to any who are wise of heart.”