American Standard Version of 1901
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Hearken unto this, O Job:Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Dost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them,And causeth the {Hebrew: light.}lightning of his cloud to shine?
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds,The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
{Or, Thou whose garments are &c.}How thy garments are warm, {Or, When he quieteth the earth by the south wind}When the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
Canst thou with him spread out the sky,Which is strong as a molten mirror?
Teach us what we shall say unto him;For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.
Shall it be told him that I would speak? {Or, If a man speak, surely he shall be shallowed up}Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
And now men {Or, cannot look on the light when it is bright in the skies, When the wind hath passed, and cleared them}see not the light which is bright in the skies;But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.
Out of the north cometh {Hebrew: gold.}golden splendor:God hath upon him terrible majesty.
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out:He is excellent in power;And {Or, to justice…he doeth no violence}in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.
Men do therefore fear him:He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.