6
“For to (A)the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’
And to the (a)(B)downpour and the rain, ‘Be strong.’
7
“He (C)seals the hand of every man,
That (D)all men may know His work.
8
“Then the beast goes into its (E)lair
And remains in its (b)den.
9
“Out of the (c)(F)south comes the storm,
And out of the (d)north the cold.
10
“From the breath of God (G)ice is made,
And the expanse of the waters is frozen.
11
“Also with moisture He (H)loads the thick cloud;
He (I)disperses (J)the cloud of His (e)lightning.

Footnotes:

a. Job 37:6: ['Lit ', shower of rain and shower of rains]
b. Job 37:8: ['Lit ', dens]
c. Job 37:9: ['Lit ', chamber]
d. Job 37:9: ['Lit ', scattering winds]
e. Job 37:11: ['Lit ', light]

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