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38:1
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
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Job
38:2
Who [is] this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Who [is] this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
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Job
38:3
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
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Job
38:4
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
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Job
38:5
Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
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Job
38:6
Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
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Job
38:7
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
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Job
38:8
Or [who] shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, [as if] it had issued out of the womb?
Or [who] shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, [as if] it had issued out of the womb?
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Job
38:9
When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
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38:10
And brake up for it my decreed [place], and set bars and doors,
And brake up for it my decreed [place], and set bars and doors,
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38:11
And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
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Job
38:12
Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; [and] caused the dayspring to know his place;
Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; [and] caused the dayspring to know his place;
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38:13
That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?
That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?
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38:14
It is turned as clay [to] the seal; and they stand as a garment.
It is turned as clay [to] the seal; and they stand as a garment.
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Job
38:15
And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.
And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.
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Job
38:16
Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
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Job
38:17
Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
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Job
38:18
Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.
Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.
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Job
38:19
Where [is] the way [where] light dwelleth? and [as for] darkness, where [is] the place thereof,
Where [is] the way [where] light dwelleth? and [as for] darkness, where [is] the place thereof,
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Job
38:20
That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths [to] the house thereof?
That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths [to] the house thereof?
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Job
38:21
Knowest thou [it], because thou wast then born? or [because] the number of thy days [is] great?
Knowest thou [it], because thou wast then born? or [because] the number of thy days [is] great?
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Job
38:22
Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
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38:23
Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
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Job
38:24
By what way is the light parted, [which] scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
By what way is the light parted, [which] scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
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38:25
Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
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Job
38:26
To cause it to rain on the earth, [where] no man [is; on] the wilderness, wherein [there is] no man;
To cause it to rain on the earth, [where] no man [is; on] the wilderness, wherein [there is] no man;
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38:27
To satisfy the desolate and waste [ground]; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
To satisfy the desolate and waste [ground]; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
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Job
38:28
Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
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38:29
Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
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Job
38:30
The waters are hid as [with] a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.
The waters are hid as [with] a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.
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Job
38:31
Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
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Job
38:32
Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
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Job
38:33
Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
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Job
38:34
Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
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Job
38:35
Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we [are]?
Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we [are]?
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Job
38:36
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
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Job
38:37
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
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Job
38:38
When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
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Job
38:39
Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
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Job
38:40
When they couch in [their] dens, [and] abide in the covert to lie in wait?
When they couch in [their] dens, [and] abide in the covert to lie in wait?
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Job
38:41
Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
