Job
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.