1“At this also my heart trembles and leaps out of its place.2Keep listening to the thunder of his voice and the rumbling that comes from his mouth.3Under the whole heaven he lets it go, and his lightning to the corners of the earth. (Job 36:30; Job 36:32; Job 38:13; Isa 11:12; Eze 7:2)4After it his voice roars; he thunders with his majestic voice, and he does not restrain the lightnings[1] when his voice is heard. (Job 40:9; Ps 18:13; Ps 29:3; Ps 68:33)5God thunders wondrously with his voice; he does great things that we cannot comprehend. (Job 5:9; Job 36:26)6For to the snow he says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour. (Ps 147:16)7He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he made may know it. (Job 14:17; Ps 109:27; Da 12:9)8Then the beasts go into their lairs, and remain in their dens. (Job 38:40; Ps 104:22)9From its chamber comes the whirlwind, and cold from the scattering winds. (Job 1:19; Job 9:9; Ps 147:17; Isa 21:1)10By the breath of God ice is given, and the broad waters are frozen fast. (Job 36:16; Job 38:29; Ps 147:17)11He loads the thick cloud with moisture; the clouds scatter his lightning.12They turn around and around by his guidance, to accomplish all that he commands them on the face of the habitable world. (Ge 3:24; Ps 148:8; Pr 8:31)13Whether for correction or for his land or for love, he causes it to happen. (Ex 9:18; Ex 9:23; 1Sa 12:18; 1Ki 18:45; Ezr 10:9; Job 36:31; Job 38:22; Job 38:26)14“Hear this, O Job; stop and consider the wondrous works of God. (Ps 111:2)15Do you know how God lays his command upon them and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?16Do you know the balancings[2] of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge, (1Sa 2:3; Job 36:4)17you whose garments are hot when the earth is still because of the south wind?18Can you, like him, spread out the skies, hard as a cast metal mirror? (Ge 1:6; Ex 38:8; Isa 42:5; Isa 44:24)19Teach us what we shall say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of darkness. (Isa 60:2; Eph 4:18)20Shall it be told him that I would speak? Did a man ever wish that he would be swallowed up?21“And now no one looks on the light when it is bright in the skies, when the wind has passed and cleared them.22Out of the north comes golden splendor; God is clothed with awesome majesty. (Ps 104:1)23The Almighty—we cannot find him; he is great in power; justice and abundant righteousness he will not violate. (Job 36:5; Ps 99:4; La 3:33; 1Ti 6:16)24Therefore men fear him; he does not regard any who are wise in their own conceit.”[3] (Ps 130:4; Isa 5:21; Mt 10:28; Mt 11:25; 1Co 1:26)
Job 37
New International Version
from Biblica1‘At this my heart pounds and leaps from its place.2Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth.3He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heaven and sends it to the ends of the earth.4After that comes the sound of his roar; he thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice resounds, he holds nothing back.5God’s voice thunders in marvellous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.6He says to the snow, “Fall on the earth,” and to the rain shower, “Be a mighty downpour.”7So that everyone he has made may know his work, he stops all people from their labour.[1]8The animals take cover; they remain in their dens.9The tempest comes out from its chamber, the cold from the driving winds.10The breath of God produces ice, and the broad waters become frozen.11He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through them.12At his direction they swirl around over the face of the whole earth to do whatever he commands them.13He brings the clouds to punish people, or to water his earth and show his love.14‘Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders.15Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash?16Do you know how the clouds hang poised, those wonders of him who is perfect in knowledge?17You who swelter in your clothes when the land lies hushed under the south wind,18can you join him in spreading out the skies, hard as a mirror of cast bronze?19‘Tell us what we should say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of our darkness.20Should he be told that I want to speak? Would anyone ask to be swallowed up?21Now no-one can look at the sun, bright as it is in the skies after the wind has swept them clean.22Out of the north he comes in golden splendour; God comes in awesome majesty.23The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress.24Therefore, people revere him, for does he not have regard for all the wise in heart?[2]’
Job 37
New International Reader’s Version
from Biblica1‘When I hear the thunder, my heart pounds. It beats faster inside me.2Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice! Listen to the thunder that comes from him!3He sends his lightning across the sky. It reaches from one end of the earth to the other.4Next comes the sound of his roaring thunder. He thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice fills the air, he doesn’t hold anything back.5God’s voice thunders in wonderful ways. We’ll never understand the great things he does.6He says to the snow, “Fall on the earth.” He tells the rain, “Pour down your mighty waters.”7He stops everyone from working. He wants them to see his work.8The animals go inside. They remain in their dens.9The storm comes out of its storeroom in the heavens. The cold comes from the driving winds.10The breath of God produces ice. The shallow water freezes over.11He loads the clouds with moisture. He scatters his lightning through them.12He directs the clouds to circle above the surface of the whole earth. They do everything he commands them to do.13He tells the clouds to punish people. Or he brings them to water his earth and show his love.14‘Job, listen to me. Stop and think about the wonderful things God does.15Do you know how he controls the clouds? Do you understand how he makes his lightning flash?16Do you know how the clouds stay up in the sky? Do you understand the wonders of the God who has perfect knowledge?17Even your clothes are too hot for you when the land lies quiet under the south wind.18Can you help God spread out the skies? They are as hard as a mirror that’s made out of bronze.19‘Job, tell us what we should say to God. We can’t prepare our case because our minds are dark.20Should he be told that I want to speak? Would anyone ask to be destroyed by him?21No one can look at the sun. It’s too bright after the wind has swept the skies clean.22Out of the north, God comes in his shining glory. He comes in all his wonderful majesty.23We can’t reach up to the Mighty One. He is lifted high because of his power. Everything he does is fair and right. So he doesn’t crush people.24That’s why they have respect for him. He cares about all those who are wise.’
Job 37
King James Version
1At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.2Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.3He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.4After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.6For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.7He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.8Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.9Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.10By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.11Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:12And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.13He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.14Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.15Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?17How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind ?18Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?19Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.20Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.21And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.22Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.23Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.24Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Job 37
Einheitsübersetzung 2016
from Katholisches Bibelwerk1Darum erbebt mein Herz sehr heftig, / will mir von seiner Stelle springen.2Hört, hört das Toben seiner Stimme, / welch ein Grollen seinem Mund entfährt! (Ps 29:1)3Unter dem ganzen Himmel lässt er es los / und sein Licht über die Säume der Erde.4Hinter ihm brüllt der Donner drein, / er dröhnt mit erhabener Stimme.
Nicht hält er sie zurück, / wenn sein Donner gehört wird. (Ps 29:3)5Gott dröhnt mit seiner Stimme, wunderbar, / tut große Dinge, wir verstehen sie nicht: (Job 5:9)6Dem Schnee befiehlt er: Fall zur Erde!, / dem Regenschwall, seinen mächtigen Güssen.7Er versiegelt die Hand aller Menschen, / sodass alle Welt sein Tun erkennt.8Die Tiere verkriechen sich in ihr Versteck, / sie lagern in ihren Höhlen. (Ps 104:19)9Aus seiner Kammer kommt der Sturm, / von den Winden des Nordens die Kälte.10Durch Gottes Hauch macht er das Eis, / liegt starr des Wassers Fläche. (Ps 147:17)11Auch belädt er das Gewölk mit Nass, / streut umher die leuchtenden Wolken.12Sie ziehen hin und her, wie er sie lenkt, / um alles, was er ihnen gebietet, / zu wirken auf dem Kreis der Erde.13Sei es als Zuchtrute für seine Erde, / sei es als Erweis seiner Huld, / so lässt er sie treffen.
Über die Furcht Gottes
14Hör dir dies an, Ijob! Steh still, / um die Wunder Gottes zu betrachten!15Weißt du, wie Gott ihnen Auftrag gibt, / wie das Licht seiner Wolke aufstrahlt?16Weißt du um der Wolke Schweben, / um die Wunderwerke des Allwissenden? (Pr 8:28)17Du, dem die Kleider vor Hitze glühen, / wenn die Erde unter dem Südwind liegt,18wölbst du gleich ihm das Wolkenfirmament, / das fest ist wie ein gegossener Spiegel? (Ge 1:6)19Lehre du uns, was wir ihm sagen sollen! / Nichts können wir vorbringen wegen der Finsternis.20Muss man ihm erst erzählen, wenn ich rede? / Muss es erst einer sagen, / dass es ihm mitgeteilt wird?21Und nun, wenn man das Licht nicht sieht, / ist es verdunkelt durch die Wolken, / ein Wind bläst und fegt sie weg.22Vom Norden naht ein goldener Glanz, / um Gott her ist Furcht erregende Herrlichkeit. (Ex 24:16)23Den Allmächtigen ergründen wir nicht, / er ist erhaben an Macht und Recht, / er ist reich an Gerechtigkeit; Recht beugt er nicht.24Darum sollen die Menschen ihn fürchten. / Keinen sieht er an, wie weise sie auch sind.