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The Bishops' Bible (1568)
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King James Version
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[1]At this also my heart is astonied, and moued out of his place [1]At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
[2]Heare then the sounde of his voyce, & the noyse that goeth out of his mouth [2]Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
[3]He directeth it vnder the whole heauen, and his light vnto the endes of the worlde [3]He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
[4]A roring voyce foloweth it: for his glorious maiestie geueth a thuder clappe, & he will not stay whe his voyce is heard [4]After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
[5]God thundreth marueylously with his voyce, great thinges doth he which we can not comprehend [5]God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
[6]He commaundeth the snow, and it falleth vpon earth: he geueth the rayne a charge, and the showres haue their strength and fall downe [6]For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
[7]With the force of the rayne he shutteth men vp, that all men may knowe his workes [7]He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
[8]The beastes creepe into their dennes, and remaine in their places [8]Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
[9]Out of the south commeth the tempest, and colde out from the north winde [9]Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
[10]At the breath of God the hoare frost is geuen, and the brode waters are frosen [10]By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
[11]He maketh the cloudes to labour in geuing moystnesse, and againe with his light he dryueth away the cloude [11]Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
[12]He turneth the heauens about by his gouernement, that they may do whatsoeuer he commaundeth them vpon the whole worlde [12]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.
[13]Whether it be for punishment, or for his lande, or to do good to them that seeke him [13]He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
[14]Hearken vnto this O Iob, stand still, and consider the wonderous workes of God [14]Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
[15]Didst thou know when God disposed them? & caused the light of his cloudes to shine [15]Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
[16]Hast thou knowen the varietie of the cloudes, and the wonderous workes of him which is perfect in knowledge [16]Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
[17]And how thy clothes are warme, when the lande is stil through the south winde [17]How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
[18]Hast thou helped him to spreade out the heauens which are strong and bright as a loking glasse [18]Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
[19]Teache vs what we shall saye vnto him: for we are vnmeete to frame our talke because of darkenesse [19]Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
[20]Shall it be tolde him what I saye? Shall man speake when he shalbe destroyed [20]Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
[21]For men see not the light that shineth in the cloudes: but the winde passeth and cleanseth them [21]And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
[22]The faire weather commeth out of the north, the prayse thereof is to God who is terrible [22]Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
[23]It is the almightie, we can not finde him out: he is excellent in power and iudgement, and aboundaunt in iustice: he afflicteth not [23]Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
[24]Let men therefore feare him: for there shall no man see him that is wyse in his owne conceit [24]Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
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