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The Book of Job, Chapter 37, Verse 9

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Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
King James Version
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
American Standard Version
Out of the chamber [of the south] cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.
New English Translation
A tempest blows out from its chamber, icy cold from the driving winds.
World English Bible
Out of its room comes the storm, 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?
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How thy garments [are] warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south [wind]?
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Hast thou with him spread out the sky, [which is] strong, [and] as a molten looking glass?
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Teach us what we shall say unto him; [for] we cannot order [our speech] by reason of darkness.