Job 37:13

Job 37:13 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

13He brings the clouds to punish people,

or to water his earth and show his love.

13“Whether for correction, or for His earth,

Or for goodness, He causes it to happen.

13“Whether [it be] for correction, or for His earth [generally]

Or for [His] mercy and lovingkindness, He causes it to happen. [Ex 9:18, 23; 1 Sam 12:18, 19]

13Whether for punishment or for His land,

He accomplishes this in His loving devotion.

13Whether it be for correction, or for his land,

Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.

13Whether it be for punishment, or for his lande, or of mercie, he causeth it to come.

13whether it is for correction, or for his land,

or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.

13He tells the clouds to punish people.

Or he brings them to water his earth and show his love.

13He may send a storm as punishment for his land.

Or he may send it to show his love for his people.

13Whether for a rod, or for His land, || Or for kindness—He causes it to come.