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12 And they[a] turn around by his guidance
to accomplish all that he has commanded them
on the face of the habitable world.[b]
13 Whether as correction[c] or for his land,
or as loyal love, he lets it happen.
14 “Hear this, Job;
stand still and consider carefully God’s wondrous works.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 37:12 Collective “clouds” in the first line takes the singular “it” here with the plural meaning
  2. Job 37:12 Literally “world of earth”
  3. Job 37:13 Literally “a rod”

12 At his direction they swirl around
    over the face of the whole earth
    to do whatever he commands them.(A)
13 He brings the clouds to punish people,(B)
    or to water his earth and show his love.(C)

14 “Listen(D) to this, Job;
    stop and consider God’s wonders.(E)

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