| [Radio announcer. Now Job's friends have stood
to speak.] |
The last gap in the tent is closed
above. |
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| 36:22See
how high are the mighty works of God!
What teacher is like him? 23Who has ordered his ways for him Or said "You have done wrong!" to him? 24Remember to magnify his work, Which men have praised in song, 25Which all men have beheld, Upon which men gaze from afar. 26God is greater than we can know; The number of his years cannot be counted. 27For it is he who divides the waterdrops And they distill the cosmic waters into rain, 28Which drizzles from the clouds Or pours in showers on the land 30bAnd covers the roots of the sea. 31By these raindrops, he nourishes the nations, Gives them food in abundance. 29Who can understand the billowing of the clouds, |
Job's three friends stand side by side on Job's right. They speak in chorus, winning the crowd at first. | |
| The thunder from his hunting blind?
30Look, 'Aliy spreads his light 32And the light dances on his hands; He bids it strike the mark. 33Its crashing tells of 'Aliy, |
Drums.
God most high. Mirror effects. |
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| To the cattle, also, that he arises.
[Radio announcer. Now Job speaks up.]
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With that sweeping gesture again. The
audience are the cattle! Boos!
Drums! Job stands and strides front and center, in full health. |
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| 2Listen!
oh listen to the thunder of his voice
And the rumbling that comes from his mouth. |
Addressing the crowd. | |
| 3All beneath
heaven is lit by the flash of
His lightning to the ends of the earth. |
Mirror effects. | |
| 4After it
growls his voice,
Crashing with a majestic roar. (But it does not follow that his voice is heard.) |
Fading drum roll. | |
| [Radio announcer. Job's friends again.]
5God thunders wondrously with his voice; Great things he does beyond our ken. 6To the snow he says, "Fall upon the earth," To the rain, "Be strong you mighty rains!" -- 7His winter seal on every man's hand, That all men may know his doings. 8The beasts retire to their dens And stay within their lairs. 9From the Chamber comes the windstorm, And the scattering winds bring the cold. 10God breathes and the ice forms, The wide waters freeze. 11He hurls down hail from the nimbostratus, Scatters his lightning from the clouds, 12Which at his will turn and whirl To do as he commands Upon the face of the inhabited world -- 13For a scourge or for the land's sake Or for a blessing according to his intent. |
Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar in chorus once more. Drums and lightning this whole section. | |
| [Radio announcer. Here's Elihu again.]
14O give ear to this, Job; Stop and think on the wonders of God. 15How does God convey his purpose? Do you know? How does he make the light flash from his clouds? 16How do the clouds hang poised? Do you know The wonders of one perfect in knowledge, 17You whose clothes burn hot When the land lies hushed under the siroc? 18Have you stretched out the heavens with him? Strong as a molten mirror? 19Tell us then what to say to him; (It is too confused for us to set in order.) 23The Almighty is beyond our reach, Exalted in power and judgment. (He does not afflict the abundantly righteous.) 24Therefore men fear him And wise men do not look at him. 20Would I have him told I wish to speak? Does a man ask to be devoured? |
The storm begins to fade. | |
| {Storyteller.}
21Now the light is unseen though it shines above, But arise the wind and clear the skies. 22Then from Zaphon come gold, Fierce splendor of God. |
The storyteller bridges to the
next scene. The tent's mainstay is released
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last changed January 22, 2002