Job 37:6–11

For to the snow he says, ‘Fall on the earth,’

likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour.

He seals up the hand of every man,

that all men whom he made may know it.

Then the beasts go into their lairs,

and remain in their dens.

From its chamber comes the whirlwind,

and cold from the scattering winds.

By the breath of God ice is given,

and the broad waters are frozen fast.

He loads the thick cloud with moisture;

the clouds scatter his lightning.

He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’

and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’

So that everyone he has made may know his work,

he stops all people from their labor.

The animals take cover;

they remain in their dens.

The tempest comes out from its chamber,

the cold from the driving winds.

The breath of God produces ice,

and the broad waters become frozen.

He loads the clouds with moisture;

he scatters his lightning through them.

“He directs the snow to fall on the earth

and tells the rain to pour down.

Then everyone stops working

so they can watch his power.

The wild animals take cover

and stay inside their dens.

The stormy wind comes from its chamber,

and the driving winds bring the cold.

God’s breath sends the ice,

freezing wide expanses of water.

He loads the clouds with moisture,

and they flash with his lightning.

For to the snow he says, ‘Fall on the earth’;

and the shower of rain, his heavy shower of rain—

he stops all human beings from working

so that everyone whom he has made may know it.

Then the animal goes into its den,

and it remains in its den.

“The storm wind comes from its chamber

and cold from the north wind.

By God’s breath, ice is given,

and the broad waters are frozen.

Also, he loads down thick clouds with moisture;

his lightning scatters the clouds.

For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth;

Likewise to the small rain,

And to the great rain of his strength.

He sealeth up the hand of every man;

That all men may know his work.

Then the beasts go into dens,

And remain in their places.

Out of the south cometh the whirlwind:

And cold out of the north.

By the breath of God frost is given:

And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud:

He scattereth his bright cloud: