Job 37:2

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth.

American Standard Version (1901)

Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

Bible in Basic English

Give ear to the rolling noise of his voice; to the hollow sound which goes out of his mouth.

Free Bible Version

Listen carefully to God's thunderous voice that rumbles as he speaks.

King James (Authorized) Version

Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

Translation for Translators

Listen, all of you, to the thunder, which is like God’s voice [DOU].

Unlocked Literal Bible

Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out from his mouth.

Noah Webster Bible

Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

World English Bible

Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.

Young's Literal Translation

Hearken diligently to the trembling of His voice, Yea, the sound from His mouth goeth forth.

Context

Elihu Proclaims God’s Majesty

¹“At this my heart also pounds and leaps from its place. ²Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth. ³He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth.

Summary

Elihu, a young man speaking to Job, draws attention to the powerful voice of God, urging Job to listen and consider His majesty. This verse reflects the awe-inspiring nature of God's presence and the importance of paying heed to His words. Elihu's words serve as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the need for humility and reverence in His presence. Job is encouraged to contemplate the greatness of God and submit to His divine wisdom and authority.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Hear attentively - "Hear with hearing." The words seem to intimate that there was actually at that time a violent storm of thunder and lightning, and that the successive peals were now breaking over the house, and the lightning flashing before their eyes. The storm continued till Elihu had finished, and out of that storm the Almighty spoke. See the beginning of the succeeding chapter, Job 38 (note). The noise of his voice - The sudden clap. And the sound that goeth out - The peal or continued rattling, pounding, and thumping, to the end of the peal. The whole is represented as the voice of God himself, and the thunder is immediately issuing from his mouth.