Job 37 Bible in Basic English
Audio: World English Bible (WEB), read by Winfred W. Henson · About the recordings
1 At this my heart is shaking; it is moved out of its place.
1 “Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
2 Give ear to the rolling noise of his voice; to the hollow sound which goes out of his mouth.
2 Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3 He sends it out through all the heaven, and his thunder-flame to the ends of the earth.
3 He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 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.
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.
5 He does wonders, more than may be searched out; great things of which we have no knowledge;
5 God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.
6 For he says to the snow, Make the earth wet; and to the rain-storm, Come down.
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.
7 He puts an end to the work of every man, so that all may see his work.
7 He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
8 Then the beasts go into their holes, and take their rest.
8 Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
9 Out of its place comes the storm-wind, and the cold out of its store-houses.
9 Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
10 By the breath of God ice is made, and the wide waters are shut in.
10 By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.
11 The thick cloud is weighted with thunder-flame, and the cloud sends out its light;
11 Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
12 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,
12 It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
13 For a rod, or for a curse, or for mercy, causing it to come on the mark.
13 whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.
14 Give ear to this, O Job, and keep quiet in your place; and take note of the wonders worked by God.
14 “Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Have you knowledge of God's ordering of his works, how he makes the light of his cloud to be seen?
15 Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16 Have you knowledge of the balancings of the clouds, the wonders of him who has all wisdom?
16 Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 You, whose clothing is warm, when the earth is quiet because of the south wind,
17 You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
18 Will you, with him, make the skies smooth, and strong as a polished looking-glass?
18 Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
19 Make clear to me what we are to say to him; we are unable to put our cause before him, because of the dark.
19 Teach us what we will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
20 How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?
20 Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21 And now the light is not seen, for it is dark because of the clouds; but a wind comes, clearing them away.
21 Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
22 A bright light comes out of the north; God's glory is greatly to be feared.
22 Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.
23 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.
23 We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
24 For this cause men go in fear of him; he has no respect for any who are wise in heart.
24 Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”
Cross references (24)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Psalm 119:120; Habakkuk 3:16; Matthew 28:2–4; Acts 16:29; Job 4:14
- 2 Job 37:5; Job 36:33; Psalm 29:3–9; Psalm 104:7; Job 38:1
- 3 Job 38:13; Matthew 24:27; Isaiah 11:12; Psalm 97:4; Psalm 77:13
- 4 Psalm 29:3–9; Psalm 68:33; Exodus 15:7–8; Job 36:27–33; Deuteronomy 33:26
- 5 Job 5:9; Romans 11:33; Job 9:10; Isaiah 40:28; Ecclesiastes 3:11
- 6 Job 38:22; Job 36:27; Ezekiel 13:13; Psalm 147:16–18; Ezra 10:9
- 7 Psalm 111:2; Psalm 109:27; Job 9:7; Psalm 64:9; Isaiah 5:12
- 8 Psalm 104:22; Job 38:40
- 9 Job 9:9; Isaiah 21:1; Psalm 104:3; Job 38:1; Zechariah 9:14
- 10 Job 38:29–30; Psalm 147:16–18; Psalm 78:47
- 11 Job 36:27–30; Matthew 17:5; Isaiah 18:4; Job 36:32
- 12 Psalm 148:8; Psalm 104:24; James 5:17–18; Joel 2:23; Amos 4:7
- 13 1 Kings 18:45; Job 38:26–27; 1 Samuel 12:18–19; Job 36:31; 2 Samuel 21:10
- 14 Psalm 111:2; Exodus 14:13; Psalm 145:10–12; Habakkuk 2:20; Psalm 145:5–6
- 15 Job 36:30–32; Job 37:11; Isaiah 40:26; Job 38:4–41; Psalm 119:90–91
- 16 Job 36:4; Proverbs 3:19–20; Jeremiah 10:12–13; Job 36:29; Isaiah 40:22
- 17 Psalm 147:18; Luke 12:55; Job 6:17; Job 38:31
- 18 Isaiah 44:24; Psalm 104:2; Isaiah 40:22; Exodus 38:8; Psalm 150:1
- 19 Psalm 73:16–17; Proverbs 30:2–4; Job 13:6; Job 38:2; 1 Corinthians 13:12
- 20 Matthew 12:36–37; Job 11:7–8; Job 6:3; Psalm 139:4
- 21 Job 38:25; Job 26:9; Job 36:32
- 22 Psalm 104:1; Jude 25; Hebrews 12:29; Habakkuk 3:3–19; Nahum 1:3
- 23 Romans 11:33; 1 Timothy 6:16; Job 36:5; Psalm 99:4; Lamentations 3:32–33
- 24 Matthew 10:28; 1 Corinthians 1:26; Job 5:13; Matthew 11:25–26; Romans 2:4
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