Job Chapter 37

The question" Why do innocent people suffer?" Is addressed in this biblical story.

American King James Version

37 : 1 At this also my heart trembles, and is moved out of his place.

37 : 2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth.

37 : 3 He directs it under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.

37 : 4 After it a voice roars: he thunders with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

37 : 5 God thunders marvelously with his voice; great things does he, which we cannot comprehend.

37 : 6 For he said to the snow, Be you on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

37 : 7 He seals up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

37 : 8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.

37 : 9 Out of the south comes the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.

37 : 10 By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.

37 : 11 Also by watering he wearies the thick cloud: he scatters his bright cloud:

37 : 12 And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatever he commands them on the face of the world in the earth.

37 : 13 He causes it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

37 : 14 Listen to this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

37 : 15 Do you know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?

37 : 16 Do you know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

37 : 17 How your garments are warm, when he quiets the earth by the south wind?

37 : 18 Have you with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?

37 : 19 Teach us what we shall say to him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

37 : 20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

37 : 21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passes, and cleans them.

37 : 22 Fair weather comes out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.

37 : 23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

37 : 24 Men do therefore fear him: he respects not any that are wise of heart.