Job:38-41
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Then Yahweh responded to Job ,
out of a storm ,
and said :
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Who is it that darkeneth counsel ,
by words ,
without knowledge ?
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Gird ,
I pray theelike a strong manthy loins ,
that I may ask thee ,
and inform thou me :
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Where wast thou ,
when I founded the earth ?
Tell ,
if thou knowest understanding !
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Who set the measurements thereof ,
if thou knowest ?
Or who stretched out over it a line ?
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Whereon were the pedestals thereof sunk ?
Or who laid the corner stone thereof ;
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When the morning stars sang together ,
and all the sons of God shouted for joy ?
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Or shut in ,
with double doors ,
the sea ,
when ,
bursting out of the womb ,
it came forth ;
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When I put a cloud as the garment thereof ,
and a thick cloud as the swaddling-band thereof ;
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And brake off for it my boundary ,
and fixed a bar and double doors ;
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And said Hitherto ,
shalt thou come ,
and no further ,
and ,
here ,
shalt thou set a limit to the majesty of thy waves ?
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Since thy days hast thou commanded the morning ?
or caused the dawn to know its place ;
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That it might lay hold of the wings of the earth ,
and the lawless be shaken out of it ?
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It transformeth itself like the clay of a seal ,
so that things stand forth like one arrayed ;
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That their light may be withdrawn from the lawless ,
and ,
the lofty arm ,
be shivered .
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Hast thou entered as far as the springs of the sea ?
Or ,
through the secret recesses of the resounding deep ,
hast thou wandered ?
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Have the gates of death been disclosed to thee ?
And ,
the gates of the death-shade ,
couldst thou descry ?
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Hast thou well considered ,
even the breadths of the earth ?
Tellif thou knowest it all !
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Where then is the way ,
the light shall abide ?
And ,
the darkness ,
where then is its place ?
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That thou mayest conduct it unto the bound thereof ,
and that thou mayest perceive the paths to its house .
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Thou knowest ,
for ,
then ,
hadst thou been born !
And ,
in number ,
thy days are many !
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Hast thou entered into the treasuries of the snow ?
And ,
the treasuries of the hail ,
couldst thou see ?
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Which I have reserved for a time of distress ,
for the day of conflict and of war ?
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Where then is the way the lightning is parted ?
The east wind spreadeth itself abroad over the earth .
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Who hath clovenfor the torrenta channel ?
Or a way for the lightning of thunders ;
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To give rain over the no-mans land ,
the desert ,
where no son of earth is ;
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To satisfy the wild and the wilderness ,
to cause to spring forth the meadow of young grass ?
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Hath the rain a father ?
Or who hath begotten the drops of dew ?
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Out of whose womb ,
came forth the ice ?
And ,
the hoar-frost of the heavens ,
who hath given it birth ?
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Like a stone ,
are the waters congealed ,
and ,
the face of the roaring deep ,
becometh firm !
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Canst thou bind the fetters of the Pleiades ?
Or ,
the bands of Orion ,
canst thou unloose ?
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Canst thou bring forth the signs of the Zodiac each in its season ?
Or ,
the Bear and her Young ,
canst thou lead ?
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Knowest thou ,
the statutes of the heavens ?
Or didst thou appoint his dominion over the earth ?
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Canst thou lift up ,
to the thick cloud ,
thy voice ,
and the overflow of waters cover thee ?
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Canst thou send forth the lightnings ,
so that they go ,
and say to thee ,
Behold us ?
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Who hath putinto cloud-formswisdom ?
Or who hath givento the meteorunderstanding ?
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Who can count the thin clouds ,
in wisdom ?
And ,
the bottles of the heavens ,
who can empty out ;
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When the dust is cast into a clod ,
and the lumps are bound together ?
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Wilt thou huntfor the Lionessprey ?
Or ,
the craving of the Strong Lion ,
wilt thou satisfy ;
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When they settle down in dens ,
abide in covert ,
for lying in wait ?
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Who prepareth for the Raven his nourishment ,
when his young onesunto GODcry out ,
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Knowest thou the season when the Wild Goats of the crags beget ?
The bringing forth of the hinds ,
canst thou observe ?
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Canst thou count the months they fulfil ?
Or knowest thou the time when they give birth ?
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They kneel down ,
their young ,
they bring forth ;
their pains ,
they throw off ;
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Their young become strong ,
they grow up in the open field ,
they go out ,
and return not unto them .
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Who hath sent forth the Wild Ass free ?
And ,
the bands of the swift-runner ,
who hath loosed ?
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Whose house I have made the waste plain ,
and his dwellings ,
the land of salt :
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He laugheth at the throng of the city ,
The shoutings of the driver ,
he heareth not ;
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He espieth the mountains ,
his pasture-ground ,
and ,
after every green thing ,
maketh search .
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Will the Wild-Ox be pleased to be thy servant ?
or lodge for the night by thy crib ?
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Canst thou bind the wild-ox ,
so thatwith the ridgeshall run his cord ?
Or will he harrow the furrows after thee ?
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Wilt thou trust in him ,
because of the greatness of his strength ?
Wilt thou leave unto him thy toil ?
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Wilt thou put faith in him ,
that he will bring back thy seed ?
and that ,
corn for thy threshing-floor ,
he will gather ?
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The wing of the Ostrich that waveth itself joyfully ,
Is it the pinion of lovingkindness or the plumage ?
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For she leavethto the earthher eggs ,
and ,
on the dust ,
she letteth them be warmed ;
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And hath forgotten ,
that ,
a foot ,
may crush them ,
or ,
the wild beast ,
tread on them !
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Dealing hardly with her young ,
as none-of hers ,
In vain ,
her labour ,
without dread .
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For GOD hath suffered her to forget wisdom ,
and given her no share in understanding .
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What time ,
on high ,
she vibrateth her wings ,
she laugheth at the horse and his rider .
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Couldst thou giveto the Horsestrength ?
Couldst thou clothe his neck with the quivering mane ?
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Couldst thou cause him to leap like a locust ?
The majesty of his snort ,
is a terror !
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He diggeth into the plain ,
and rejoiceth in vigour ,
he goeth forth to meet armour ;
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He laugheth at dread ,
and is not dismayed ,
neither turneth he back ,
from the face of the sword ;
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Against him ,
whiz the quiver ,
the flashing head of spear and javelin ;
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With stamping and rage ,
he drinketh up the ground ,
he will not stand still when the horn soundeth ;
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As oft as the horn soundeth ,
he saith ,
Aha !
And ,
from afar ,
he scenteth the battle ,
the thunder of commanders and the war-cry .
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Is it ,
by thine understanding ,
that the Bird of Passage betaketh him to his pinions ?
spreadeth out his wings to the south ?
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Or ,
at thy bidding ,
that the Eagle mounteth ,
and that he setteth on high his nest ?
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The crag ,
he inhabiteth ,
and so lodgeth himself ,
on the tooth of the crag ,
and high fort ;
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From thence ,
he searcheth out food ,
far away ,
his eyes do pierce ;
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And ,
his young brood ,
suck up blood ,
and ,
where the slain are ,
there ,
is he .
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And Yahweh responded to Job ,
and said :
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Shall a reprover contend ,
with the Almighty ?
He that disputeth with GOD ,
let him answer it !
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Then Job responded to Yahweh ,
and said :
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Lo !
I am of no account ,
what shall I reply to thee ?
My hand ,
have I laid on my mouth :
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Once ,
have I spoken ,
but I will not proceed ,
yea twice ,
but I will not add .
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So then Yahweh responded to Job ,
out of a storm ,
and said :
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Gird ,
I pray theeas a strong manthy loins ,
I will ask thee ,
and inform thou me .
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Wilt thou even frustrate my justice ?
Wilt thou condemn me ,
that thou mayest appear right ?
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But if ,
an arm like GOD ,
thou hast ,
and ,
with a voice like his ,
thou canst thunder ,
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Deck thyself ,
I pray thee ,
with majesty and grandeur ,
Yea ,
with dignity and splendour ,
thou shalt clothe thyself ;
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Pour out thy transports of anger ,
and look on every one who is high ,
and lay him low ;
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Look on every one who is high ,
and humble him ,
yea tread down the lawless ,
on the spot :
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Hide them in the dust all together ,
Their faces ,
bind thou in darkness ;
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And ,
even I myself ,
will praise thee ,
in that thine own right hand can bring thee salvation .
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Behold ,
I pray thee ,
the Hippopotamus ,
which I made with thee ,
Grasslike the ox ,
he eateth ;
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Behold ,
I pray thee ,
his strength in his loins ,
and his force ,
in the muscles of his belly ;
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He bendeth down his tail like a cedar ,
the sinews of his thighs ,
are twisted together ;
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His bones ,
are barrels of bronze ,
his frame ,
is like hammered bars of iron :
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He ,
is the beginning of the ways of GOD ,
Let his maker ,
present him his sword :
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Surely the mountains bring ,
produce ,
to him ,
where ,
all the wild beasts of the field ,
do play ;
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Under the lotus-trees ,
he lieth down ,
in a covert of reed and swamp ;
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The lotus-trees cover him with their shade ,
the willows of the torrent-bed compass him about ;
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Lo !
the river becometh insolenthe is not alarmed !
He is confident ,
though a Jordan burst forth to his mouth :
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Before his eyes ,
shall he be caught ?
With a hook ,
can one pierce his nose ?
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Canst thou draw out the Crocodile with a fish-hook ?
Or ,
with a cord ,
canst thou fasten down his tongue ?
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Wilt thou put a rush-cord on his nose ?
or ,
with a thorn ,
wilt thou pierce his jaw ?
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Will he multiply unto thee supplications ,
or will he speak unto thee softly ?
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Will he solemnise a covenant with thee ?
Wilt thou take him for a life-long servant ?
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Wilt thou sport with him ,
as with a little bird ?
Or wilt thou bind him ,
for thy maidens ?
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Shall the companions bargain over him ?
or will they part him among the traders ?
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Wilt thou fill ,
with darts ,
his skin ?
or ,
with fish-spears ,
his head ?
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Lay thou upon him thy hand ,
remember the battleno more !
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Lo !
any hope of him ,
hath been found deceptive ,
Even at the sight of him ,
shall not one be overwhelmed ?
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None so bold ,
that he will rouse him !
Who then is he that ,
before me ,
can stand ?
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Who hath forestalled me ,
that I may repay him ?
Under all the heavens ,
mine it is !
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I will not pass by in silence his parts ,
or the matter of strength ,
or the grace of his armour .
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Who hath removed his outer garment ,
through his double row of teeth ,
who would enter ?
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The doors of his face ,
who hath opened ?
The circles of his teeth ,
are a terror !
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A pride ,
are his arched sides ,
closed up ,
with a firm seal ;
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One to another ,
they join ,
and ,
air ,
cannot enter between them ;
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Each to its fellow ,
they cleave ,
they grasp each other ,
and cannot be parted ;
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His sneezings ,
flash forth light ,
and ,
his eyes ,
are like the eyelashes of the dawn ;
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Out of his mouth ,
torches dart forth ,
sparks of fire ,
escape ;
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Out of his nostrils ,
proceedeth smoke ,
like a blown pot and rushes ;
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His breath ,
setteth coals ablaze ,
and ,
a flame ,
out of his mouth ,
proceedeth ;
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In his neck ,
lodgeth strength ,
and ,
before him ,
danceth dismay ;
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The dewlaps of his flesh ,
cleave together ,
hardened upon him ,
they cannot be moved ;
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His heart ,
is hardened like a stone ,
yea hardened ,
like the nether millstone ;
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At his rising up ,
mighty men are afraid ,
by reason of terror ,
they are beside themselves :
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As for him that assaileth him ,
the sword availeth not ,
spear ,
dart ,
or coat of mail :
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He counteth iron as broken straw ,
and bronze as rotten wood :
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The arrow ,
will not make him flee ,
Into chaff ,
are sling-stones changed by him :
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As a straw ,
is a club accounted ,
and he laugheth at the whir of the javelin ;
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His underparts ,
are points of potsherd ,
a pointed threshing roller spreadeth out upon the slime :
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He causeth to boil ,
as a cauldron ,
the raging deep ,
the sea ,
he maketh like a brewing vessel :
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After him ,
he lighteth up a path ,
one might think the resounding deep to be hoary !
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There is notupon the dusthis like ,
that hath been made to be without fear ;
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Every thing lofty ,
he beholdeth ,
he ,
is king over all ravenous beasts .
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Then Job responded to Yahweh ,
and said :
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