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Apoteichisis

The Old Testament

Job 37

ΙΩΒ · 37

Brenton 37:1

At this also my heart is troubled, and moved out of its place.

Brenton 37:2

Hear thou a report by the anger of the Lord's wrath, and a discourse shall come out of his mouth.

Brenton 37:3

His dominion is under the whole heaven, and his light is at the extremities of the earth.

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After him shall be a cry with a loud voice; he shall thunder with the voice of his excellency, yet he shall not cause men to pass away, for one shall hear his voice.

Brenton 37:5

The Mighty One shall thunder wonderfully with his voice: for he has done great things which we knew not;

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commanding the snow, Be thou upon the earth, and the stormy rain, and the storm of the showers of his might.

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He seals up the hand of every man, that every man may know his own weakness.

Brenton 37:8

And the wild beasts come in under the covert, and rest in their lair.

Brenton 37:9

Troubles come on out of the secret chambers, and cold from the mountain-tops.

Brenton 37:10

And from the breath of the Mighty One he will send frost; and he guides the water in whatever way he pleases.

Brenton 37:11

And if a cloud obscures what is precious to him, his light will disperse the cloud.

Brenton 37:12

And he will carry round the encircling clouds by his governance, to perform their works: whatsoever he shall command them,

Brenton 37:13

this has been appointed by him on the earth, whether for correction, or for his land, or if he shall find him an object for mercy.

Brenton 37:14

Hearken to this, O Job: stand still, and be admonished of the power of the Lord.

Brenton 37:15

We know that God has disposed his works, having made light out of darkness.

Brenton 37:16

And he knows the divisions of the clouds, and the signal overthrows of the ungodly.

Brenton 37:17

But thy robe is warm, and there is quiet upon the land.

Brenton 37:18

Wilt thou establish with him foundations for the ancient heavens? they are strong as a molten mirror.

Brenton 37:19

Wherefore teach me, what shall we say to him? and let us cease from saying much.

Brenton 37:20

Have I a book or a scribe by me, that I may stand and put man to silence?

Brenton 37:21

But the light is not visible to all: it shines afar off in the heavens, as that which is from him in the clouds.

Brenton 37:22

From the north come the clouds shining like gold: in these great are the glory and honour of the Almighty;

Brenton 37:23

and we do not find another his equal in strength: as for him that judges justly, dost thou not think that he listens?

Brenton 37:24

Wherefore men shall fear him; and the wise also in heart shall fear him.

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