Elihu Says God Is Back of the Storm
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Job 37:1
“At this also my heart trembles, And leaps from its place.
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Job 37:2
“Listen closely to the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth.
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Job 37:3
“Under the whole heaven He lets it loose, And His lightning to the ends of the earth.
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Job 37:4
“After it, a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, And He does not restrain the lightnings when His voice is heard.
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Job 37:5
“God thunders with His voice wondrously, Doing great things which we cannot comprehend.
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Job 37:6
“For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ And to the downpour and the rain, ‘Be strong.’
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Job 37:7
“He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.
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Job 37:8
“Then the beast goes into its lair And remains in its den.
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Job 37:9
“Out of the south comes the storm, And out of the north the cold.
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Job 37:10
“From the breath of God ice is made, And the expanse of the waters is frozen.
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Job 37:11
“Also with moisture He loads the thick cloud; He disperses the cloud of His lightning.
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Job 37:12
“It changes direction, turning around by His guidance, That it may do whatever He commands it On the face of the inhabited earth.
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Job 37:13
“Whether for correction, or for His world, Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen.
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Job 37:14
“Listen to this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.
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Job 37:15
“Do you know how God establishes them, And makes the lightning of His cloud to shine?
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Job 37:16
“Do you know about the layers of the thick clouds, The wonders of one perfect in knowledge,
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Job 37:17
You whose garments are hot, When the land is still because of the south wind?
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Job 37:18
“Can you, with Him, spread out the skies, Strong as a molten mirror?
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Job 37:19
“Teach us what we shall say to Him; We cannot arrange our case because of darkness.
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Job 37:20
“Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?
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Job 37:21
“Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind has passed and cleared them.
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Job 37:22
“Out of the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty.
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Job 37:23
“The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness.
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Job 37:24
“Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise of heart.”