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| 1 But Job answered and said, |
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| 2 How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength? |
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| 3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is? |
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| 4 To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee? |
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| 5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof. |
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| 6 Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering. |
Hell is naked – Every secret thing of sheol, oblivion, is known. E361; R2599:4
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| 7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. |
The north – Throughout the scriptures the north seems to be closely associated with Jehovah's government of earth. R5710:3
Over the empty place – There seem to be fewer stars in the north than in any other part of the heavens. R5710:5
Hangeth – Prof. Young says, "To hang up"--used 13 times in referring to the hanging of men upon gallows. R1814:3
Earth upon nothing – Confirms the fact that the earth is a globe hanging in space, contrary to the "flat earth" theory. R1813:4, R1814:3
The history of astronomy dates back to very ancient time. R1814:3
Launched it out in the abyss of space, subject to fixed laws. R1815:2
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| 8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them. |
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| 9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it. |
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| 10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. |
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| 11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof. |
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| 12 He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud. |
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| 13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent. |
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| 14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand? |
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