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Job 37 - Compare Translations

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Job 37:1
KJVAt this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
WEB“Yes, at this my heart trembles,
YLTAlso, at this my heart trembleth, And it moveth from its place.
Job 37:2
KJVHear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
WEBHear, oh, hear the noise of his voice,
YLTHearken diligently to the trembling of His voice, Yea, the sound from His mouth goeth forth.
Job 37:3
KJVHe directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
WEBHe sends it out under the whole sky,
YLTUnder the whole heavens He directeth it, And its light [is] over the skirts of the earth.
Job 37:4
KJVAfter it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
WEBAfter it a voice roars.
YLTAfter it roar doth a voice -- He thundereth with the voice of His excellency, And He doth not hold them back, When His voice is heard.
Job 37:5
KJVGod thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
WEBGod thunders marvelously with his voice.
YLTGod thundereth with His voice wonderfully, Doing great things and we know not.
Job 37:6
KJVFor he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
WEBFor he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth;’
YLTFor to snow He saith, `Be [on] the earth.' And the small rain and great rain of His power.
Job 37:7
KJVHe sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
WEBHe seals up the hand of every man,
YLTInto the hand of every man he sealeth, For the knowledge by all men of His work.
Job 37:8
KJVThen the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
WEBThen the animals take cover,
YLTAnd enter doth the beast into covert, And in its habitations it doth continue.
Job 37:9
KJVOut of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
WEBOut of its room comes the storm,
YLTFrom the inner chamber cometh a hurricane, And from scatterings winds -- cold,
Job 37:10
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Job 37:11
KJVAlso by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
WEBYes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture.
YLTYea, by filling He doth press out a cloud, Scatter a cloud doth His light.
Job 37:12
KJVAnd 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.
WEBIt is turned around by his guidance,
YLTAnd it is turning itself round by His counsels, For their doing all He commandeth them, On the face of the habitable earth.
Job 37:13
KJVHe causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
WEBWhether it is for correction, or for his land,
YLTWhether for a rod, or for His land, Or for kindness -- He doth cause it to come.
Job 37:14
KJVHearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
WEB“Listen to this, Job.
YLTHear this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.
Job 37:15
KJVDost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
WEBDo you know how God controls them,
YLTDost thou know when God doth place them, And caused to shine the light of His cloud?
Job 37:16
KJVDost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
WEBDo you know the workings of the clouds,
YLTDost thou know the balancings of a cloud? The wonders of the Perfect in knowledge?
Job 37:17
KJVHow thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
WEBYou whose clothing is warm,
YLTHow thy garments [are] warm, In the quieting of the earth from the south?
Job 37:18
KJVHast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
WEBCan you, with him, spread out the sky,
YLTThou hast made an expanse with Him For the clouds -- strong as a hard mirror!
Job 37:19
KJVTeach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
WEBTeach us what we shall tell him,
YLTLet us know what we say to Him, We set not in array because of darkness.
Job 37:20
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Job 37:21
KJVAnd now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
WEBNow men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies,
YLTAnd now, they have not seen the light, Bright it [is] in the clouds, And the wind hath passed by and cleanseth them.
Job 37:22
KJVFair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
WEBOut of the north comes golden splendor.
YLTFrom the golden north it cometh, Beside God [is] fearful honour.
Job 37:23
KJVTouching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
WEBWe can’t reach the Almighty.
YLTThe Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,
Job 37:24
KJVMen do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
WEBTherefore men revere him.
YLTTherefore do men fear Him, He seeth not any of the wise of heart.
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