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But Job has not spoken with understanding, his words are not uttered with knowledge.

For he is not now regarding his wrath, nor has he noticed severely any trespass.

Yet Job vainly opens his mouth, in ignorance he multiplies words.

He will not turn away his eyes from the righteous, but they shall be with kings on the throne: and he will establish them in triumph, and they shall be exalted.

Behold, the Mighty One shall prevail by his strength: for who is powerful as he is?

And who is he that examines his works? or who can say, he has wrought injustice?

Remember that his works are great beyond those which men have attempted.

Behold, the Mighty One is great, and we shall not know him: the number of his years is even infinite.

And though one should understand the outspreadings of the clouds, or the measure of his tabernacle;

behold he will stretch his bow against him, and he covers the bottom of the sea.

He has hidden the light in his hands, and given charge concerning it to the interposing cloud.

The Lord will declare concerning this to his friend: but there is a portion also for unrighteousness.

Hear thou a report by the anger of the Lord’s wrath, and a discourse shall come out of his mouth.

His dominion is under the whole heaven, and his light is at the extremities of the earth.

After him shall be a cry with a loud voice; he shall thunder with the voice of his excellency, yet he shall not cause men to pass away, for one shall hear his voice.

The Mighty One shall thunder wonderfully with his voice: for he has done great things which we knew not;

commanding the snow, Be thou upon the earth, and the stormy rain, and the storm of the showers of his might.

He seals up the hand of every man, that every man may know his own weakness.

And if a cloud obscures what is precious to him, his light will disperse the cloud.

And he will carry round the encircling clouds by his governance, to perform their works: whatsoever he shall command them,