| Chapter 37 |
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At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place. --
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Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound [that] goeth out of his mouth. --
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He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. --
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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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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. --
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He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work. --
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Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places. --
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Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north. --
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By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened. --
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Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: --
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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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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. --
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Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? --
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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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Hast thou with him spread out the sky, [which is] strong, [and] as a molten looking glass? --
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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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Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God [is] terrible majesty. --
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[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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Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any [that are] wise of heart. --
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