| Chapter 37 |
1 | Aye, my heart trembleth at this also, and leapeth up out of its place:
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2 | Hear attentively the roar of his voice, and the murmur going forth from his mouth.
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3 | He sendeth it forth 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 holdeth not back the flashes when his voice is heard.
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5 | łGod thundereth marvellously with his voice, doing great things which we do not comprehend.
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6 | For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might.
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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 | And the wild beast goeth into its lair, and they remain in their dens.
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9 | From the chamber [of the south] cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north.
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10 | By the breath of łGod ice is given; and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
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11 | Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels the cloud;
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12 | And they are turned every way by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the circuit of the earth,
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13 | Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.
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14 | Hearken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works of łGod.
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15 | Dost thou know how +God hath disposed them, and how he causeth the lightning of his cloud to flash?
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16 | Dost thou know about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him that is perfect in knowledge?
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17 | How thy garments become warm when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
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18 | Hast thou with him spread out the sky, firm, like a molten mirror?
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19 | Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order [our words] by reason of darkness.
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20 | Shall it be told him if I would speak? if a man [so] say, surely he shall be swallowed up.
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21 | And now [men] see not the light as it gleameth, it is [hidden] in the skies. But the wind passeth by and cleareth them.
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22 | From the north cometh gold; with +God is terrible majesty.
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23 | The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.
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24 | Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
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