8 Then the beast goes to his hiding place and stays in his dens.

9 A storm comes from the south, and frost from the north.

10 From the breath of God comes ice, and the surface of the water shrinks.

11 And he filleth the clouds with moisture, and the clouds pour out his light;

12 and they are directed according to his purpose, to do what he shall command them upon the face of the inhabited earth.

13 He commands them to go either for chastisement, or for favor, or for mercy.

14 Take heed to this, Job; stand still and understand the wondrous works of God.

15 Do you know how God disposes of them, and commands the light to shine out of his cloud?

16 Do you understand the equilibrium of the clouds, the marvellous work of the Most Perfect in knowledge?

17 How does your garment get hot when He calms the earth from the south?

18 Hast thou stretched out with him the heavens, hard as a molten mirror?

E-19 Teach us what to say to Him? In this darkness we cannot understand anything.

20 Shall it be known unto him that I say? Did anyone say that what was said was heard by Him?

21 Now there is no bright light in the clouds, but the wind will blow and clear them.

22 Bright weather comes from the north, and there is a terrible splendor around God.

23 Almighty! we do not comprehend Him. He is great in power, judgment and the fullness of justice. It does not oppress anyone.

24 Therefore let men revere him, and let all the wise in heart tremble before him.

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1 And the Lord answered Job out of the storm, saying,

2 Who is this that darkens Providence with words without meaning?

3 Thou shalt now gird up thy loins as a man: I will inquire of thee, and thou shalt explain unto me: