Revised Literal Translation

Job 37:6-13

6For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.1

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.2 3

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:4

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.5

Notes

1. Job 37:6 likewise…: Heb. and to the shower of rain, and to the showers of rain of his strength. ↩
2. Job 37:9 south: Heb. chamber. ↩
3. Job 37:9 north: Heb. scattering winds. ↩
4. Job 37:11 his…: Heb. the cloud of his light. ↩
5. Job 37:13 correction: Heb. a rod. ↩