Chapter 37

  At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its 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 to the ends of the earth.  

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  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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  God thundereth marvelously with his voice; great things he doeth, 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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  From the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold from 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 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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  He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.  

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  Hearken to 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 who 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 to 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 shall speak, surely he will 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 from 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 abundance of justice: he will not afflict.  

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  Men therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.  

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