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For he draweth up drops of water, They trickle as rain through his mist;

For, by those things, he executeth judgment on peoples, He giveth food in abundance:

For, to the snow, he saith, Fall earthwards, - Also to the downpour of rain, yea the downpour of his mighty rains.

Whether, as a rod, or for his earth, or in lovingkindness, he causeth it to come.

When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

And brake off for it my boundary, and fixed a bar and double doors;

Thou knowest, for, then, hadst thou been born! And, in number, thy days are many!

Which I have reserved for a time of distress, for the day of conflict and of war?

Who hath cloven - for the torrent - a channel? Or a way for the lightning of thunders;

Wilt thou hunt - for the Lioness - prey? Or, the craving of the Strong Lion, wilt thou satisfy;

When they settle down in dens, abide in covert, for lying in wait?

Who prepareth for the Raven his nourishment, - when his young ones - unto GOD - cry out, when they wander for lack of food?

Will the Wild-Ox be pleased to be thy servant? or lodge for the night by thy crib?

Wilt thou put faith in him, that he will bring back thy seed? and that, corn for thy threshing-floor, he will gather?

For she leaveth - to the earth - her eggs, and, on the dust, she letteth them be warmed;

For GOD hath suffered her to forget wisdom, and given her no share in understanding.

Will he solemnise a covenant with thee? Wilt thou take him for a life-long servant?

Wilt thou sport with him, as with a little bird? Or wilt thou bind him, for thy maidens?

As for him that assaileth him, the sword availeth not, spear, dart, or coat of mail:

Who is it that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore, have I declared, but not understood, things too wonderful for me, which I could not know.