Job 37

“At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.” The line’s distinctive content terms include heart, moved, place. Its relationship to verses 2 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.” Naming Hear keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.” The line’s distinctive content terms include directeth, earth, ends. Its relationship to verses 2 and 4 shows what work it does in this passage.

“After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is…” The line’s distinctive content terms include voice, excellency, roareth. Its relationship to verses 3 and 5 shows what work it does in this passage.

“God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.” The line’s distinctive content terms include hand, know, sealeth. Its relationship to verses 6 and 8 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.” The line’s distinctive content terms include beasts, dens, places. Its relationship to verses 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.” Naming Out keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:” Naming Also keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the…” The line’s distinctive content terms include commandeth, counsels, earth. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.” The line’s distinctive content terms include causeth, correction, land. Its relationship to verses 12 and 14 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.” Naming Hearken keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.” The line’s distinctive content terms include bright, cleanseth, clouds. Its relationship to verses 20 and 22 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.” Naming Fair keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he…” Naming Almighty and Touching keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.” Naming Men keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.