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. |