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For by these he judges peoples; he gives food in abundance.

For to the snow he says, 'Fall on the earth'; and to the shower and the rain, 'Be strong.'

Whether for correction, or for his land, or for love, he causes it to happen.

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

and prescribed bounds for it, and set bars and doors,

You know, for you were born then, and the number of your days is great!

which I have reserved for the time of trouble, for the day of battle and war?

"Who has cleft a channel for the torrents of rain, and a way for the thunderbolt,

"Can you hunt the prey for the lion, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

Who provides for the raven its prey, when its young ones cry to God, and wander about for lack of food?

to whom I have given the steppe for his home, and the salt land for his dwelling place?

For she leaves her eggs to the earth, and lets them be warmed on the ground,

For the mountains yield food for him where all the wild beasts play.

For his shade the lotus trees cover him; the willows of the brook surround him.

Will he make a covenant with you to take him for your servant for ever?

Will you play with him as with a bird, or will you put him on leash for your maidens?

The arrow cannot make him flee; for him slingstones are turned to stubble.

'Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?' Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD said to Eli'phaz the Te'manite: "My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has.

Now therefore take seven bulls 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 I will accept his prayer not to deal with you according to your folly; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has."