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For he draweth up the drops of water, Which distil in rain from his vapor,

For by these he judgeth the peoples; He giveth food in abundance.

For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain.

Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.

Teach us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.

Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

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

When I made clouds the garment thereof, And thick darkness a swaddling-band for it,

And marked out for it my bound, And set bars and doors,

Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

Doubtless, thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great!

Who hath cleft a channel for the waterflood, Or the way for the lightning of the thunder;

Canst thou hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, And wander for lack of food?

For she leaveth her eggs on the earth, And warmeth them in the dust,

Will he make a covenant with thee, That thou shouldest take him for a servant for ever?

Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? Or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?

Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

And it was so, that, after Jehovah had spoken these words unto Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

Now therefore, take unto you seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt-offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you; for him will I accept, that I deal not with you after your folly; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.