| Chapter 37 |
1 | At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its 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 to the ends of the earth.
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4 | After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellence; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
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5 | God thundereth marvelously with his voice; great things he doeth, 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 | From the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold from 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 around by his counsels: that they may do whatever he commandeth them upon the face of the world on 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 to 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 who 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 to 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 shall speak, surely he will 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 from 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 abundance of justice: he will not afflict.
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24 | Men therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
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