2. Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice,to the rumbling that comes from his mouth.
3. He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heavenand sends it to the ends of the earth.
4. After that comes the sound of his roar;he thunders with his majestic voice.When his voice resounds,he holds nothing back.
5. God’s voice thunders in marvellous ways;he does great things beyond our understanding.
6. He says to the snow, “Fall on the earth,”and to the rain shower, “Be a mighty downpour.”
7. So that everyone he has made may know his work,he stops all people from their labour.
8. The animals take cover;they remain in their dens.
9. The tempest comes out from its chamber,the cold from the driving winds.
10. The breath of God produces ice,and the broad waters become frozen.
11. He loads the clouds with moisture;he scatters his lightning through them.
12. At his direction they swirl aroundover the face of the whole earthto do whatever he commands them.
13. He 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.
15. Do you know how God controls the cloudsand makes his lightning flash?
16. Do you know how the clouds hang poised,those wonders of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17. You who swelter in your clotheswhen the land lies hushed under the south wind,