10 At the word of the Holy One, they will stand in due order. They won’t faint in their watches. (WEB) 11 Look at the rainbow, and praise him who made it. It is exceedingly beautiful in its brightness. (WEB) 12 It encircles the sky with its glorious circle. The hands of the Most High have stretched it out. (WEB)
Sirach 43:10–12
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Sirach 43:4–6
4 A man tending a furnace is in burning heat, but the sun three times more, burning up the mountains, breathing out fiery vapors, and sending out bright beams, it blinds the eyes. (WEB) 5 Great is the Lord who made it. At his word, he hastens on its course. (WEB) 6 The moon mark… (WEB)
Sirach 42:15–17
15 I will make mention now of the works of the Lord, and will declare the things that I have seen. The Lord’s works are in his words. (WEB) 16 The sun that gives light looks at all things. The Lord’s work is full of his glory. (WEB) 17 The Lord has not given power to the saints to… (WEB)
Sirach 43:1–2
1 The pride of the heavenly heights is the clear sky, the appearance of heaven, in the spectacle of its glory. (WEB) 2 The sun, when it appears, bringing tidings as it rises, is a marvelous instrument, the work of the Most High. (WEB)
1 Clement 20:1–2
1 The heavens are moved by His direction and obey Him in peace. (1CL) 2 Day and night accomplish the course assigned to them by Him, without hindrance one to another. (1CL)
Baruch 3:33–35
33 It is he who sends forth the light, and it goes. He called it, and it obeyed him with fear. (WEB) 34 The stars shone in their watches, and were glad. When he called them, they said, “Here we are.” They shone with gladness to him who made them. (WEB) 35 This is our God. No other… (WEB)
Psalms 68:32–34
32 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord— Selah 33 to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds. 34 Ascribe the power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose strength is in the skies.
Psalms 97:5–7
5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. 6 The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory. 7 All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
Job 22:11–13
11 it is so dark you cannot see, and a flood of water covers you. 12 Is not God as high as the heavens? Look at the highest stars, how lofty they are! 13 Yet you say: ‘What does God know? Does He judge through thick darkness?
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