---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Job from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 37
verse_count: 24
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Job, chap. 37, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Job 37

*God is to be feared His wisdom shown.*

**1** At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
**2** Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
**3** He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
**4** After it a voice roareth; he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
**5** God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
**6** For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
**7** He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
**8** Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
**9** Out of the south cometh the whirlwind; and cold out of the north.
**10** By the breath of God frost is given; and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
**11** Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud; he scattereth his bright cloud;
**12** And it is turned round about by his counsels; that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
**13** He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
**14** Hearken unto this, O Job; stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
**15** Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
**16** Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
**17** How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
**18** Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking-glass?
**19** Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
**20** Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
**21** And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
**22** Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
**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.
**24** Men do therefore fear him; he respect th not any that are wise of heart.