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| 1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place. |
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| 2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. |
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| 3 He directeth it 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 he will not stay them when his voice is heard. |
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| 5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. |
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| 6 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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| 7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work. |
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| 8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
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| 9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north. |
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| 10 By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened. |
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| 11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: |
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| 12 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 He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy. |
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| 14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. |
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| 15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? |
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| 16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which 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 are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? |
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| 18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? |
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; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. |
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| 20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up. |
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| 21 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 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty. |
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| 23 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. |
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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