12 They swirl about, whirling at His direction, accomplishing all that He commands over the face of all the earth. 13 Whether for punishment or for His land, He accomplishes this in His loving devotion. 14 Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God.
Job 37:12–14
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Job 37:1–3
1 “At this my heart also pounds and leaps from its place. 2 Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth. 3 He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth.
Sirach 43:4–6
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Sirach 39:17–19
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Baruch 6:61–63
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Job 12:14–16
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