9 The tempest comes out from its chamber, the cold from the driving winds.

Other Translations of Job 37:9

King James Version

9 Out of the south south: Heb. chamber cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.

English Standard Version

9 From its chamber comes the whirlwind, and cold from the scattering winds.

The Message

9 When blizzards roar out of the north and freezing rain crusts the land.

New King James Version

9 From the chamber of the south comes the whirlwind, And cold from the scattering winds of the north.

New Living Translation

9 The stormy wind comes from its chamber, and the driving winds bring the cold.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 37:9

Commentary on Job 37:1-13

(Read Job 37:1-13)

The changes of the weather are the subject of a great deal of our thoughts and common talk; but how seldom do we think and speak of these things, as Elihu, with a regard to God, the director of them! We must notice the glory of God, not only in the thunder and lightning, but in the more common and less awful changes of the weather; as the snow and rain. Nature directs all creatures to shelter themselves from a storm; and shall man only be unprovided with a refuge? Oh that men would listen to the voice of God, who in many ways warns them to flee from the wrath to come; and invites them to accept his salvation, and to be happy. The ill opinion which men entertain of the Divine direction, peculiarly appears in their murmurs about the weather, though the whole result of the year proves the folly of their complaints. Believers should avoid this; no days are bad as God makes them, though we make many bad by our sins.