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The Book of Job, Chapter 37, Verse 6

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God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
King James Version
For he saith to the snow, Be thou [on] the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
American Standard Version
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.
New English Translation
For to the snow he says,‘Fall to earth,’ and to the torrential rains,‘Pour down.’
World English Bible
For he says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth;' likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
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He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
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Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
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Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
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By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
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Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
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And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
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He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
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Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
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Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
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Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?