27-33 “He pulls water up out of the sea,
    distills it, and fills up his rain-cloud cisterns.
Then the skies open up
    and pour out soaking showers on everyone.
Does anyone have the slightest idea how this happens?
    How he arranges the clouds, how he speaks in thunder?
Just look at that lightning, his sky-filling light show
    illumining the dark depths of the sea!
These are the symbols of his sovereignty,
    his generosity, his loving care.
He hurls arrows of light,
    taking sure and accurate aim.
The High God roars in the thunder,
    angry against evil.”

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31 This is the way he governs[a] the nations(A)
    and provides food(B) in abundance.(C)
32 He fills his hands with lightning
    and commands it to strike its mark.(D)
33 His thunder announces the coming storm;(E)
    even the cattle make known its approach.[b](F)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 36:31 Or nourishes
  2. Job 36:33 Or announces his coming— / the One zealous against evil