Job 37:1
24 verses
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Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.
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Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
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He sendeth it forth 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 majesty; And he restraineth not the lightnings 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, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain.
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He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know it.
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Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens.
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Out of the chamber of the south cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.
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By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.
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Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:
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And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world,
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Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.
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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 how God layeth his charge upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?
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Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
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How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
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Canst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror?
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Teach us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.
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Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
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And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.
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Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.
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Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.
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Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.