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Chapter 37 |
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1 | At this also my heart trembleth, and is
moved out of his place. |
| 2 | Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and
the sound that goeth out of his mouth. |
| 3 | He directeth it under the whole
heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. |
| 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. |
| 5 | God thundereth marvellously
with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. |
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For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and
to the great rain of his strength. |
| 7 | He sealeth up the hand of every
man; that all men may know his work. |
| 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: |
| 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. |
| 13 | He
causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for
mercy. |
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| Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the
wondrous works of God. |
| 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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| 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? |
| 19 | Teach us what we shall say
unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. |
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Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed
up. |
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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. |
| 24 | Men do therefore fear him: he
respecteth not any that are wise of heart. |
