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It’s not for us to say, “What’s this?” or “For what purpose is that?” All things were created for their own purpose.
All the works of the Lord are exceeding good.
No one should ask why things are as they are; everything in creation has its purpose.
No cause then to say: “What is the purpose of this?” Everything is chosen to satisfy a need.
Thus, let no one ask ‘What is this?’ or ‘Why is that?’ for all things have been created for a purpose.
No one can say, “What is this?” or “Why is that?”— for everything has been created for its own purpose.
No one can say, “What is this?” or “Why is that?”— for everything has been created for its own purpose.
No one can say, ‘What is this?’ or ‘Why is that?’— for everything has been created for its own purpose.
No one can say, ‘What is this?’ or ‘Why is that?’— for everything has been created for its own purpose.
No one can say, “What is this?” “Why is that?” for everything has been created for its use.
No one can say, “What is this?” “Why is that?” for everything has been created for its use.
It is not to say, What is this thing, either, What is that thing? [or What is this, or, What is that?] for why all things shall be sought in their time.
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