Elihu describes the thunder and lightning and snow as signs of God's power. He tells Job to stop and consider the wondrous works of God, whom we cannot find out.
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 respecteth not any that are wise of heart .