Job 36:29–33

29 Who can understand how he spreads out the clouds,

how he thunders from his pavilion?

30 See how he scatters his lightning about him,

bathing the depths of the sea.

31 This is the way he governs the nations

and provides food in abundance.

32 He fills his hands with lightning

and commands it to strike its mark.

33 His thunder announces the coming storm;

even the cattle make known its approach.

29 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds,

Or the noise of his tabernacle?

30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it,

And covereth the bottom of the sea.

31 For by them judgeth he the people;

He giveth meat in abundance.

32 With clouds he covereth the light;

And commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.

33 The noise thereof sheweth concerning it,

The cattle also concerning the vapour.

29 Who can understand the spreading of the clouds

and the thunder that rolls forth from heaven?

30 See how he spreads the lightning around him

and how it lights up the depths of the sea.

31 By these mighty acts he nourishes the people,

giving them food in abundance.

32 He fills his hands with lightning bolts

and hurls each at its target.

33 The thunder announces his presence;

the storm announces his indignant anger.

29 Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of clouds,

The thunder from His canopy?

30 Look, He scatters His light upon it,

And covers the depths of the sea.

31 For by these He judges the peoples;

He gives food in abundance.

32 He covers His hands with lightning,

And commands it to strike.

33 His thunder declares it,

The cattle also, concerning the rising storm.

29 No one understands how God spreads out the clouds

or how he sends thunder from where he lives.

30 Watch how God scatters his lightning around him,

lighting up the deepest parts of the sea.

31 This is the way God governs the nations;

this is how he gives us enough food.

32 God fills his hands with lightning

and commands it to strike its target.

33 His thunder announces the coming storm,

and even the cattle know it is near.

29 Yea, can any understand the spreadings of the clouds,

The thunderings of his pavilion?

30 Behold, he spreadeth his light around him;

And he covereth the bottom of the sea.

31 For by these he judgeth the peoples;

He giveth food in abundance.

32 He covereth his hands with the lightning,

And giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.

33 The noise thereof telleth concerning him,

The cattle also concerning the storm that cometh up.

29 But can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the crashing of his pavilion? 30 Lo, he spreadeth his light around him, and covereth the bottom of the sea. 31 For with them he judgeth the peoples; he giveth food in abundance. 32 His hands he covereth with lightning, and commandeth it where it is to strike. 33 His thundering declareth concerning him; the cattle even, concerning its coming.

29 Can anyone really understand how clouds spread out 

or how he thunders from his dwelling place? 

30 Look, he scatters his flashes of lightning around him 

and covers the depths of the sea. 

31 This is how he uses the rains to provide for people 

and to give them more than enough food. 

32 He fills his hands with lightning 

and orders it to hit the target. 

33 The thunder announces his coming. 

The storm announces his angry wrath. 

29 Can anyone understand how the clouds spread out

or how the thunder roars from God’s pavilion?

30 See how He spreads His lightning around Him

and covers the depths of the sea.

31 For He judges the nations with these;

He gives food in abundance.

32 He covers His hands with lightning

and commands it to hit its mark.

33 The thunder declares His presence;

the cattle also, the approaching storm.

29 Can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds,

the thunderings of his pavilion?

30 See, he scatters his lightning around him

and covers the roots of the sea.

31 For by these he governs peoples;

he gives food in abundance.

32 He covers his hands with the lightning

and commands it to strike the mark.

33 Its crashing tells about him;

he is jealous with anger against iniquity.

29 “Moreover, can anyone understand the spreading of clouds,

the thundering of his dwelling place?

30 Look, he scatters his lightning around him,

and he covers the roots of the sea.

31 Indeed, he judges people by them;

he gives food in abundance.

32 He covers his hands with lightning,

and he commands it the place at which to strike.

33 His thundering tells about him;

the livestock also tell concerning what rises.

29 Who can understand how God spreads out the clouds?

Who can explain how he thunders from his home in heaven?

30 See how he scatters his lightning around him!

He lights up the deepest parts of the ocean.

31 The rain he sends makes things grow for the nations.

He provides them with plenty of food.

32 He holds lightning bolts in his hands.

He commands them to strike their marks.

33 His thunder announces that a storm is coming.

Even the cattle let us know it’s approaching.

29 “Can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds,

The thundering of His pavilion?

30 “Behold, He spreads His lightning about Him,

And He covers the depths of the sea.

31 “For by these He judges peoples;

He gives food in abundance.

32 “He covers His hands with the lightning,

And commands it to strike the mark.

33 “Its noise declares His presence;

The cattle also, concerning what is coming up.