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7 He spreads out the northern [skies] over empty space; he suspends the earth over nothing.
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7 He spreads out the northern [skies] over empty space; he suspends the earth over nothing.
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8 He wraps up the waters in his clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their weight.
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8 He wraps up the waters in his clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their weight.
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9 He covers the face of the full moon, spreading his clouds over it.
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9 He covers the face of the full moon, spreading his clouds over it.
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10 He marks out the horizon on the face of the waters for a boundary between light and darkness.
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10 He marks out the horizon on the face of the waters for a boundary between light and darkness.
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11 The pillars of the heavens quake, aghast at his rebuke.
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11 The pillars of the heavens quake, aghast at his rebuke.
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12 By his power he churned up the sea; by his wisdom he cut Rahab to pieces.
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12 By his power he churned up the sea; by his wisdom he cut Rahab to pieces.
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13 By his breath the skies became fair; his hand pierced the gliding serpent.
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13 By his breath the skies became fair; his hand pierced the gliding serpent.
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14 And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power?"
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14 And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power?"
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
