The Book of Job

capítulo 37


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verso 1

“Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.


verso 2

Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.


verso 3

He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.


verso 4

After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.


verso 5

God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.


verso 6

For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.


verso 7

He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.


verso 8

Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.


verso 9

Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.


verso 10

By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.


verso 11

Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.


verso 12

It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,


verso 13

whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.


verso 14

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


verso 15

Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?


verso 16

Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?


verso 17

You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?


verso 18

Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?


verso 19

Teach us what we will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.


verso 20

Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?


verso 21

Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.


verso 22

Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.


verso 23

We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.


verso 24

Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”

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