| 章 |
| 37:1 |
Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.
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| 37:2 |
Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
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| 37:3 |
He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
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| 37:4 |
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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| 37:5 |
God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
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| 37:6 |
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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| 37:7 |
He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know [it].
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| 37:8 |
Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens.
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| 37:9 |
Out of the chamber [of the south] cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.
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| 37:10 |
By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.
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| 37:11 |
Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:
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| 37:12 |
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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| 37:13 |
Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.
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| 37:14 |
Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
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| 37:15 |
Dost thou know how God layeth [his charge] upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?
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| 37:16 |
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
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| 37:17 |
How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south [wind]?
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| 37:18 |
Canst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror?
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| 37:19 |
Teach us what we shall say unto him; [For] we cannot set [our speech] in order by reason of darkness.
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| 37:20 |
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
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| 37:21 |
And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.
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| 37:22 |
Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.
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| 37:23 |
[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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| 37:24 |
Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
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