2. Keep listening to the thunder of his voiceand the rumbling that comes from his mouth.
3. Under the whole heaven he lets it go,and his lightning to the corners of the earth.
4. After it his voice roars; he thunders with his majestic voice,and he does not restrain the lightnings when his voice is heard.
5. God thunders wondrously with his voice;he does great things that we cannot comprehend.
6. For to the snow he says, ‘Fall on the earth,’likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour.
7. He seals up the hand of every man,that all men whom he made may know it.
8. Then the beasts go into their lairs,and remain in their dens.
9. From its chamber comes the whirlwind,and cold from the scattering winds.
10. By the breath of God ice is given,and the broad waters are frozen fast.
11. He loads the thick cloud with moisture;the clouds scatter his lightning.
12. They turn around and around by his guidance, to accomplish all that he commands themon the face of the habitable world.
13. Whether for correction or for his landor for love, he causes it to happen.
14. “Hear this, O Job;stop and consider the wondrous works of God.
15. Do you know how God lays his command upon themand causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?