Job 37 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Job 37
1At this, my heart became frightened, and it has been moved from its place.
2Pay close attention to the alarm of his voice and to the sound that proceeds from his mouth.
3He beholds everything under the heavens, and his light reaches beyond the ends of the earth.
4After this, a noise will sound; he will thunder with the voice of his greatness, and it will not be tracked down, yet his voice will be obeyed.
5God will thunder with his voice miraculously, for he performs great and unsearchable things.
6He commands the snow to descend on earth, and the winter rains, and the shower of his strength.
7He signs the hand of all men, so that each one may know his works.
8The beast will enter his hiding-place, and he will remain in his cave.
9From the interior, a storm will come forth, and a cold winter from the north.
10As God breathes out, frost forms, and the waters are poured forth very widely again.
11Crops desire clouds, and the clouds scatter their light.
12It shines all around, wherever the will of him that governs them will lead, to anywhere he will command, over the whole face of the earth,
13whether in one tribe, or in his own region, or in whatever place of his mercy that he will order them to be found.
14Listen to these things, Job. Stand up and consider the wonders of God.
15Do you know when God ordered the rains, so as to show the light of his clouds?
16Do you know the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect sciences?
17Are not your garments hot, when the south wind blows across the land?
18Perhaps you have made the heavens with him, which are very solid, as if they had been cast from brass.
19Reveal to us what we should say to him, for, of course, we are wrapped in darkness.
20Who will explain to him the things that I am saying? Even while a man is still speaking, he will be devoured.
21Although they do not see the light, the air will be thickened suddenly into clouds, and the wind, passing by, will drive them away.
22Riches arrive from the north, and fearful praise reaches out to God.
23We are not worthy to be able to find him. Great in strength, great in judgment, great in justice: he is indescribable.
24Therefore, men will fear him, and all those who seem to themselves to be wise, will not dare to contemplate him.
Job 37
1At this my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
2Hear ye attentively the terror of his voice, and the sound that cometh out of his mouth.
3He beholdeth under all the heavens, and his light is upon the ends of the earth.
4After it a noise shall roar, he shall thunder with the voice of his majesty, and shall not be found out, when his voice shall be heard.
5God shall thunder wonderfully with his voice, he that doth great and unsearchable things.
6He commandeth the snow to go down upon the earth, and the winter rain, and the shower of his strength.
7He sealeth up the hand of all men, that every one may know his works.
8Then the beast shall go into his covert, and shall abide in his den.
9Out of the inner parts shall a tempest come, and cold out of the north.
10When God bloweth there cometh frost, and again the waters are poured out abundantly.
11Corn desireth clouds, and the clouds spread their light:
12Which go round about, whithersoever the will of him that governeth them shall lead them, to whatsoever he shall command them upon the face of the whole earth:
13Whether in one tribe, or in his own land, or in what place soever of his mercy he shall command them to be found.
14Hearken to these things, Job: Stand, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15Dost thou know when God commanded the rains, to shew his light of his clouds?
16Knowest thou the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect knowledges?
17Are not thy garments hot, when the south wind blows upon the earth?
18Thou perhaps hast made the heavens with him, which are most strong, as if they were of molten brass.
19Shew us what we may say to him: or we are wrapped up in darkness.
20Who shall tell him the things I speak? even if a man shall speak, he shall be swallowed up.
21But now they see not the light: the air on a sudden shall be thickened into clouds, and the wind shall pass and drive them away.
22Cold cometh out of the north, and to God praise with fear.
23We cannot find him worthily: he is great in strength, and in judgment, and in justice, and he is ineffable.
24Therefore men shall fear him, and all that seem to themselves to be wise, shall not dare to behold him.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Job 37
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
You are viewing a side-by-side comparison of Job 37 in the Catholic Public Domain and Douay-Rheims. Comparing these two versions can help shed light on the nuances of the original text.
Key Comparison: Job 37:16
"Do you know the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect sciences?"
"Knowest thou the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect knowledges?"
