You don’t know the path the wind takes. You don’t know how a baby is made inside its mother. So you can’t understand how God works either. He made everything.

风从何道来，骨头在怀孕妇人的胎中如何长成，你尚且不得知道；这样，行万事之神的作为，你更不得知道。

你不知道气息如何进入孕妇的骨头里；照样，造万物之上帝的作为，你也无从得知。

你不知道气息如何进入孕妇的骨头里；照样，造万物之神的作为，你也无从得知。

正如你不知道风的路线，不知道骨骼在母胎中如何形成，你也无法了解创造万物之上帝的作为。

你不晓得风的路向，不知道骨头如何在孕妇胎中形成，照样，创造万物之神的作为，你也不得而知。

风有怎样的道路，骨头怎样在孕妇的腹胎中形成，你都不明白；照样，造万物之神的作为，你也不明白。

風從何道來，骨頭在懷孕婦人的胎中如何長成，你尚且不得知道；這樣，行萬事之神的作為，你更不得知道。

你不知道氣息如何進入孕婦的骨頭裏；照樣，造萬物之上帝的作為，你也無從得知。

你不知道氣息如何進入孕婦的骨頭裏；照樣，造萬物之神的作為，你也無從得知。

正如你不知道風的路線，不知道骨骼在母胎中如何形成，你也無法瞭解創造萬物之上帝的作為。

你不曉得風的路向，不知道骨頭如何在孕婦胎中形成，照樣，創造萬物之神的作為，你也不得而知。

你怎樣不知道風吹的路向如何，和骨頭在孕婦腹中怎樣長成，你也照樣不知道那行萬事的上帝之作為。

風有怎樣的道路，骨頭怎樣在孕婦的腹胎中形成，你都不明白；照樣，造萬物之神的作為，你也不明白。

風之由來、孕婦之胎、其骨如何而長、爾既不知、則成萬事之上帝、其所經營、爾亦不知也、

婦有妊、爾不知魂靈如何而畀、骨骸如何而成。上帝締造萬物、其經綸非人所能知也。

風風或作生氣之路、爾所不知、婦有孕、骨骸如何成於胎、婦有孕骨骸如何成於胎或作胎在腹中如何成形爾所不知、如此、天主創造萬物、創造萬物或作成就萬事其經綸爾亦所不知、

As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.

As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.

Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby growing in its mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the activity of God, who does all things.

Just as you don’t know the path of the wind, or how bones develop in the womb of a pregnant woman, so also you don’t know the work of God who makes everything.

Just as you do not know the path of the wind, and how bones are formed in the womb of the pregnant woman, so you do not know the activity of God who makes everything.

As you do not know what is the way of the wind, Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, So you do not know the works of God who makes everything.

As thou knowest not what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child; even so thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all.

Just as you don’t know the path of the wind, or how bones develop in the womb of a pregnant woman, so you don’t know the work of God who makes everything.

As thou knowest not what[ is] the way of the spirit,[ nor] how the bones[ do grow] in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.

Just as you do not know the path of the wind, or how the bones form in the womb of a pregnant woman, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.

As you don’t know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don’t know the work of God who does all.

The wind blows where it wants to. You hear the sound it makes. But you can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going. It is the same with everyone who is born with the Spirit.”

I saw everything God has done. No one can understand what happens on earth. People might try very hard to figure it out. But they still can’t discover what it all means. Wise people might claim they know. But they can’t really understand it either.

Lord, how great are the things you do! How wise your thoughts are!

How very rich are God’s wisdom and knowledge! How he judges is more than we can understand! The way he deals with people is more than we can know!

Don’t you know who made everything? Haven’t you heard about him? The Lord is the God who lives forever. He created everything on earth. He won’t become worn out or get tired. No one will ever know how great his understanding is.

Lord, you have made so many things! How wise you were when you made all of them! The earth is full of your creatures.

Whatever exists is far away and very deep. Who can find it?

He does wonderful things that can’t be understood. He does miracles that can’t even be counted.

“ The spirits of the dead are suffering greatly. So are those that are under the waters. And so are all those that live in them.The place of the dead is naked in the sight of God. The grave lies open in front of him.He spreads out the northern skies over empty space. He hangs the earth over nothing.He wraps up water in his clouds. They are heavy, but they don’t burst.He covers the face of the full moon. He spreads his clouds over it.He marks out the place where the sky meets the sea. He marks out the boundary between light and darkness.The pillars of the heavens shake. They are terrified when his anger blazes out.With his power he stirred up the oceans. In his wisdom he cut the sea monster Rahab to pieces.His breath made the skies bright and clear. His hand wounded the serpent that glides through the sea.Those are only on the edges of what he does. They are only the soft whispers that we hear from him. So who can understand how very powerful he is?”

Remember to thank him for what he’s done. People have praised him with their songs.Every human being has seen his work. People can see it from far away.How great God is! We’ll never completely understand him. We’ll never find out how long he has lived.“ He makes mist rise from the water. Then it falls as rain into the streams.The clouds pour down their moisture. Rain showers fall on people everywhere.Who can understand how God spreads out the clouds? Who can explain how he thunders from his home in heaven?See how he scatters his lightning around him! He lights up the deepest parts of the ocean.The rain he sends makes things grow for the nations. He provides them with plenty of food.He holds lightning bolts in his hands. He commands them to strike their marks.His thunder announces that a storm is coming. Even the cattle let us know it’s approaching.

“ Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you know.Who measured it? I am sure you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it?What was it built on? Who laid its most important stone?When it happened, the morning stars sang together. All the angels shouted with joy.“ Who created the ocean? Who caused it to be born?I put clouds over it as if they were its clothes. I wrapped it in thick darkness.I set limits for it. I put its doors and metal bars in place.I said,‘ You can come this far. But you can’t come any farther. Here is where your proud waves have to stop.’“ Job, have you ever commanded the morning to come? Have you ever shown the sun where to rise?The daylight takes the earth by its edges as if it were a blanket. Then it shakes sinful people out of it.The earth takes shape like clay stamped with an official’s mark. Its features stand out like the different parts of your clothes.Sinners would rather have darkness than light. When the light comes, their power is broken.“ Have you traveled to the springs at the bottom of the ocean? Have you walked in its deepest parts?Have the gates of death been shown to you? Have you seen the gates of the deepest darkness?Do you understand how big the earth is? Tell me, if you know all these things.“ Where does light come from? And where does darkness live?Can you take them to their places? Do you know the paths to their houses?I am sure you know! After all, you were already born! You have lived so many years!“ Have you entered the places where the snow is kept? Have you seen the storerooms for the hail?I store up snow and hail for times of trouble. I keep them for days of war and battle.Where does lightning come from? Where do the east winds live that blow across the earth?Who tells the rain where it should fall? Who makes paths for the thunderstorms?They bring water to places where no one lives. They water deserts that do not have anyone in them.They satisfy the needs of dry and empty lands. They make grass start growing there.Does the rain have a father? Who is the father of the drops of dew?Does the ice have a mother? Who is the mother of the frost from the heavens?The waters become as hard as stone. The surface of the ocean freezes over.“ Can you tie up the cords of the Pleiades? Can you untie the belt that Orion wears?Can you bring out all the stars in their seasons? Can you lead out the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper?Do you know the laws that govern the heavens? Can you rule over the earth the way I do?“ Can you give orders to the clouds? Can you make them pour rain down on you?Do you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you,‘ Here we are’?Who gives the ibis wisdom? Who gives the rooster understanding?Who is wise enough to count the clouds? Who can tip over the water jars of the heavens?I tip them over when the ground becomes hard. I do it when the dirt sticks together.“ Do you hunt for food for mother lions? Do you satisfy the hunger of their cubs?Some of them lie low in their dens. Others lie waiting in the bushes.Who provides food for ravens when their babies cry out to me? They wander around because they do not have anything to eat.“ Job, do you know when mountain goats have their babies? Do you watch when female deer give birth?Do you count the months until the animals have their babies? Do you know the time when they give birth?They bend their back legs and have their babies. Then their labor pains stop.Their little ones grow strong and healthy in the wild. They leave and do not come home again.“ Who let the wild donkeys go free? Who untied their ropes?I gave them the dry and empty land as their home. I gave them salt flats to live in.They laugh at all the noise in town. They do not hear the shouts of the donkey drivers.They wander over the hills to look for grass. They search for anything green to eat.“ Job, will wild oxen agree to serve you? Will they stay by your feed box at night?Can you keep them in straight rows with harnesses? Will they plow the valleys behind you?Will you depend on them for their great strength? Will you let them do your heavy work?Can you trust them to haul in your grain? Will they bring it to your threshing floor?“ The wings of ostriches flap with joy. But they can’t compare with the wings and feathers of storks.Ostriches lay their eggs on the ground. They let them get warm in the sand.They do not know that something might step on them. A wild animal might walk all over them.Ostriches are mean to their little ones. They treat them as if they did not belong to them. They do not care that their work was useless.I did not provide ostriches with wisdom. I did not give them good sense.But when they spread their feathers to run, they laugh at a horse and its rider.“ Job, do you give horses their strength? Do you put flowing manes on their necks?Do you make them jump like locusts? They terrify others with their proud snorting.They paw the ground wildly. They are filled with joy. They charge at their enemies.They laugh at fear. They are not afraid of anything. They do not run away from swords.Many arrows rattle at their sides. Flashing spears and javelins are also there.They are so excited that they race over the ground. They can’t stand still when trumpets are blown.When they hear the trumpets they snort,‘ Aha!’ They catch the smells of battle far away. They hear the shouts of commanders and the battle cries.“ Job, are you wise enough to teach hawks where to fly? They spread their wings and fly toward the south.Do you command eagles to fly so high? They build their nests as high as they can.They live on cliffs and stay there at night. High up on the rocks they think they are safe.From there they look for their food. They can see it from far away.Their little ones like to eat blood. Eagles gather where they see dead bodies.”

Lord my God, no one can compare with you. You have done many wonderful things. You have planned to do these things for us. There are too many of them for me to talk about.

You created the deepest parts of my being. You put me together inside my mother’s body.How you made me is amazing and wonderful. I praise you for that. What you have done is wonderful. I know that very well.None of my bones was hidden from you when you made me inside my mother’s body. That place was as dark as the deepest parts of the earth. When you were putting me together there,your eyes saw my body even before it was formed. You planned how many days I would live. You wrote down the number of them in your book before I had lived through even one of them.

We can’t reach up to the Mighty One. He is lifted high because of his power. Everything he does is fair and right. So he doesn’t crush people.