Job 38:8-18

8 And who took charge of the ocean when it gushed forth like a baby from the womb?
9 That was me! I wrapped it in soft clouds, and tucked it in safely at night.
10 Then I made a playpen for it, a strong playpen so it couldn't run loose,
11 And said, 'Stay here, this is your place. Your wild tantrums are confined to this place.'
12 "And have you ever ordered Morning, 'Get up!' told Dawn, 'Get to work!'
13 So you could seize Earth like a blanket and shake out the wicked like cockroaches?
14 As the sun brings everything to light, brings out all the colors and shapes,
15 The cover of darkness is snatched from the wicked - they're caught in the very act!
16 "Have you ever gotten to the true bottom of things, explored the labyrinthine caves of deep ocean?
17 Do you know the first thing about death? Do you have one clue regarding death's dark mysteries?
18 And do you have any idea how large this earth is? Speak up if you have even the beginning of an answer.
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