New International Reader's Version

Job 38:17-26 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

17. Have the gates of death been shown to you? Have you seen the gates of darkness?

18. Do you understand how big the earth is? Tell me, if you know all of those things.

19. "Where does light come from? And where does darkness live?

20. Can you take them to their places? Do you know the paths to their houses?

21. I am sure you know! After all, you were already born! You have lived so many years!

22. "Have you entered the places where the snow is kept? Have you seen the storerooms for the hail?

23. I store up snow and hail for times of trouble. I keep them for days of war and battle.

24. Where does lightning come from? Where do the east winds that blow across the earth live?

25. Who tells the rain where it should fall? Who makes paths for the thunderstorms?

26. They bring water to places where no one lives. They water deserts that do not have anyone in them.