Chapter
37
"Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
Hear, oh, hear the noise of her voice, the sound that goes out of her mouth.
She sends it forth under the whole sky, and her lightning to the ends of the earth.
After it a voice roars. She thunders with the voice of her majesty. She doesn't hold back anything when her voice is heard.
God thunders marvelously with her voice. She does great things, which we can't comprehend.
For she says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth;' likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of her mighty rain.
She seals up the hand of every woman, that all women whom she has made may know it.
Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
Out of its chamber comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
By the breath of God, ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is frozen.
Yes, she loads the thick cloud with moisture. She spreads abroad the cloud of her lightning.
It is turned round about by her guidance, that they may do whatever she commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
Whether it is for correction, or for her land, or for loving kindness, that she causes it to come.
"Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of her cloud to shine?
Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of her who is perfect in knowledge?
You whose clothing is warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
Can you, with her, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
Teach us what we shall tell her, for we can't make our case by reason of darkness.
Shall it be told her that I would speak? Or should a woman wish that she were swallowed up?
Now women don't see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.
We can't reach the Almighty. She is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, she will not oppress.
Therefore women revere her. She doesn't regard any who are wise of heart."