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At this also my heart trembleth# , and is moved out# of his place.
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2
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Hear# attentively# the noise of his voice, and the sound
that goeth out# of his mouth.
[Hear...: Heb. Hear in hearing]
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3
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He directeth# it# under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
[lightning: Heb. light]
[ends: Heb. wings]
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4
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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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6
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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.
[likewise...: Heb. and to the shower of rain, and to the showers of rain of his strength]
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7
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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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9
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Out of the south cometh# the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
[south: Heb. chamber]
[north: Heb. scattering winds]
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10
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By the breath of God frost is given# : and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
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11
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Also by watering he wearieth# the thick cloud: he scattereth# his bright cloud:
[his...: Heb. the cloud of his light]
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12
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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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13
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He causeth it to come# , whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
[correction: Heb. a rod]
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14
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Hearken# unto this, O Job: stand still# , and consider# the wondrous# works of God.
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15
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Dost thou know# when God disposed# them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine# ?
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16
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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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17
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How thy garments
are warm, when he quieteth# the earth by the south
wind ?
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18
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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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19
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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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20
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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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21
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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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22
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Fair weather cometh# out of the north: with God
is terrible# majesty.
[Fair...: Heb. Gold]
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23
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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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24
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Men do therefore fear# him: he respecteth# not any
that are wise of heart.
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