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| 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 *God 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 *God 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 *God. |
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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? |
Is perfect – God is of purer eyes than to recognize iniquity and cannot look upon sin with allowance. "His work is perfect." (Deut. 32:4) R1225:2
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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? |
Spread out – Spread forth (Revised Version). R1812:2
Not literally--the language is highly figurative and poetic. R1812:2
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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. |
In plenty of justice – Illustrated by the Mercy Seat in the Tabernacle. T124
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| 24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart. |
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