Elihu Proclaims God’s Majesty 1 RV At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place. BSB BSB: “At this my heart also pounds and leaps from its place.
2 RV Hearken ye unto the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. BSB BSB: Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth.
3 RV He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. BSB BSB: He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth.
4 RV After it a voice roareth; he thundereth with the voice of his majesty: and he stayeth them not when his voice is heard. BSB BSB: Then there comes a roaring sound; He thunders with His majestic voice. He does not restrain the lightning when His voice resounds.
5 RV God thundereth marvelously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. BSB BSB: God thunders wondrously with His voice; He does great things we cannot comprehend.
6 RV For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain. BSB BSB: For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’
7 RV He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men whom he hath made may know it . BSB BSB: He seals up the hand of every man, so that all men may know His work.
8 RV Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens. BSB BSB: The wild animals enter their lairs; they settle down in their dens.
9 RV Out of the chamber of the south cometh the storm: and cold out of the north. BSB BSB: The tempest comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds.
10 RV By the breath of God ice is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened. BSB BSB: By the breath of God the ice is formed and the watery expanses are frozen.
11 RV Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; he spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning: BSB BSB: He loads the clouds with moisture; He scatters His lightning through them.
12 RV And it is turned round about by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world. BSB BSB: They swirl about, whirling at His direction, accomplishing all that He commands over the face of all the earth.
13 RV Whether it be for correction, or for his land, or for mercy, that he cause it to come. BSB BSB: Whether for punishment or for His land, He accomplishes this in His loving devotion.
14 RV Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. BSB BSB: Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God.
15 RV Dost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them, and causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine? BSB BSB: Do you know how God dispatches the clouds or makes the lightning flash?
16 RV Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? BSB BSB: Do you understand how the clouds float, those wonders of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 RV How thy garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind ? BSB BSB: You whose clothes get hot when the land lies hushed under the south wind,
18 RV Canst thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror? BSB BSB: can you, like Him, spread out the skies, as strong as a mirror of bronze?
19 RV Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. BSB BSB: Teach us what we should say to Him; we cannot draw up our case because of our darkness.
20 RV Shall it be told him that I would speak? or should a man wish that he were swallowed up? BSB BSB: Should He be told that I want to speak? Would a man ask to be swallowed up?
21 RV And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. BSB BSB: Now no one can gaze at the sun when it is bright in the skies after the wind has swept them clean.
22 RV Out of the north cometh golden splendour: God hath upon him terrible majesty. BSB BSB: Out of the north He comes in golden splendor; awesome majesty surrounds Him.
23 RV Touching the Almighty, we can not find him out; he is excellent in power: and in judgment and plenteous justice he will not afflict.BSB BSB: The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.
24 RV Men do therefore fear him: he regardeth not any that are wise of heart. BSB BSB: Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”
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