1 Aye, my heart trembleth at this also, and leapeth up out of its place:2 Hear attentively the roar of his voice, and the murmur going forth from his mouth.3 He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.4 After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency, and holdeth not back the flashes when his voice is heard.5 *God thundereth marvellously with his voice, doing great things which we do not comprehend.6 For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might.7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.8 And the wild beast goeth into its lair, and they remain in their dens.9 From the chamber {of the south} cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north.10 By the breath of *God ice is given; and the breadth of the waters is straitened.11 Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels the cloud;12 And they are turned every way by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the circuit of the earth,13 Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.14 Hearken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works of *God.15 Dost thou know how +God hath disposed them, and how he causeth the lightning of his cloud to flash?16 Dost thou know about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him that is perfect in knowledge?17 How thy garments become warm when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, firm, like a molten mirror?19 Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order {our words} by reason of darkness.20 Shall it be told him if I would speak? if a man {so} say, surely he shall be swallowed up.21 And now {men} see not the light as it gleameth, it is {hidden} in the skies. But the wind passeth by and cleareth them.22 From the north cometh gold; with +God is terrible majesty.23 The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

1 Ja, hiervoor beef my hart en spring op uit sy plek.2 Luister, luister na die gedruis van sy stem en die dreuning wat uit sy mond uitgaan.3 Onder die ganse hemel laat Hy dit los en sy lig oor die eindes van die aarde.4 Daarna brul sy stem, Hy donder met sy stem vol majesteit en hou die bliksems nie terug as sy stem gehoor word nie.5 God donder wonderbaar met sy stem; Hy doen groot dinge wat vir ons onbegryplik is.6 Want Hy gebied die sneeu: Val op die aarde! Ook die stortreën, ja, sy geweldige stortreëns.7 Hy verseël die hand van elke mens in die winter, sodat tot kennis kan kom al die mense wat Hy gemaak het.8 Dan gaan die wilde diere in skuilhoeke en bly in hulle lêplekke.9 Uit sy kamer kom die stormwind, en deur die wolkverstrooiers koue.10 Deur die asem van God word ys gegee, en die wye waters lê vas in die engte.11 Ja, met volheid van water belas Hy die wolke, en Hy strooi ver en wyd sy ligtende wolk;12 en dit skiet oral rond volgens sy bestel, sodat hulle alles doen wat Hy hulle beveel oor die wye wêreldrond:13 of tot 'n tugroede, of tot nut van sy aarde, of tot weldadigheid laat Hy dit sy doel vind.14 Luister hierna, o Job! Staan stil en gee ag op die wonders van God.15 Begryp u hoe God hulle bevel gee en die lig van sy wolk laat flikker?16 Begryp u iets van die gesweef van die wolke, van die wonders van die Volmaakte in kennis?17 U, wie se klere warm word as die aarde stil is vanweë die suidewind --18 kan u saam met Hom die hemel uitbrei wat vas is soos 'n gegote spieël?19 Onderrig ons wat ons aan Hom moet sê: ons kan niks voorbring vanweë die duisternis nie.20 Moet dit Hom vertel word dat ek wil spreek? Of het iemand ooit gesê dat hy vernietig wil word?21 En nou, 'n mens kan die lig nie aansien wat helder is in die hemel as die wind verbygegaan en dit skoongemaak het nie.22 Uit die Noorde kom goud te voorskyn, maar oor God is daar ontsagwekkende majesteit.23 Die Almagtige -- ons vind Hom nie; Hy is groot van krag, maar die reg en die volheid van geregtigheid krenk Hy nie.24 Daarom vrees die mense Hom; almal wat eiewys is, sien Hy nie aan nie.