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1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
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2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
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3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
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4 After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
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5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
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6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
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7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
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8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
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9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
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10 By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
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11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
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12 And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
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13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
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14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
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15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
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16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
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17 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
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18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
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19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
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20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
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21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
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22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
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23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
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24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
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- 1 “At this also my heart trembles, And leaps from its place.
- 2 “Listen closely to the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth.
- 3 “Under the whole heaven He lets it loose, And His lightning to the ends of the earth.
- 4 “After it, a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, And He does not restrain the lightnings when His voice is heard.
- 5 “God thunders with His voice wondrously, Doing great things which we cannot comprehend.
- 6 “For to the snow He says, 'Fall on the earth,' And to the downpour and the rain, 'Be strong.'
- 7 “He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.
- 8 “Then the beast goes into its lair And remains in its den.
- 9 “Out of the south comes the storm, And out of the north the cold.
- 10 “From the breath of God ice is made, And the expanse of the waters is frozen.
- 11 “Also with moisture He loads the thick cloud; He disperses the cloud of His lightning.
- 12 “It changes direction, turning around by His guidance, That it may do whatever He commands it On the face of the inhabited earth.
- 13 “Whether for correction, or for His world, Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen.
- 14 “Listen to this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.
- 15 “Do you know how God establishes them, And makes the lightning of His cloud to shine?
- 16 “Do you know about the layers of the thick clouds, The wonders of one perfect in knowledge,
- 17 You whose garments are hot, When the land is still because of the south wind?
- 18 “Can you, with Him, spread out the skies, Strong as a molten mirror?
- 19 “Teach us what we shall say to Him; We cannot arrange our case because of darkness.
- 20 “Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?
- 21 “Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind has passed and cleared them.
- 22 “Out of the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty.
- 23 “The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness.
- 24 “Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise of heart.”
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