Job 37
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Yea, at this my heart trembles, And is moved out of its place.
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Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goes out of his mouth.
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He sends it forth under the whole heaven, And his lightening to the ends of the earth.
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After it a voice roars; He thunders with the voice of his majesty; And he restrains
not [the lightnings] when his voice is heard.
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God thunders marvellously with his voice; Great things does he, which we cannot comprehend.
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For he says to the snow, Fall you on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And
to the showers of his mighty rain.
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He seals up the hand of every man, That all men whom he has made may know [it].
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Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens.
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Out of the chamber [of the south] comes the storm, And cold out of the north.
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By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.
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Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning:
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And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatever he commands
them Upon the face of the habitable world,
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Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause
it to come.
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Hearken to this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
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Do you know how God lays [his charge] upon them, And causes the lightning of his cloud
to shine?
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Do you know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect
in knowledge?
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How your garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south [wind]?
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Can you with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror?
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Teach us what we shall say to him; [For] we cannot set [our speech] in order by reason
of darkness.
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Shall it be told him whom I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed
up?
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And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passes,
and clears them.
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Out of the north comes golden splendor: God has upon him terrible majesty.
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[Touching] the Almighty, we cannot find him out He is excellent in power; And in
justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.
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Men do therefore fear him: He regards not any that are wise of heart.