3  He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. 4  After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency, and holdeth not back the flashes when his voice is heard. 5  •God thundereth marvellously with his voice, doing great things which we do not comprehend.

6  For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might. 7  He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work. 8  And the wild beast goeth into its lair, and they remain in their dens. 9  From the chamber of the south cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north. 10  By the breath of •God ice is given; and the breadth of the waters is straitened. 11  Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels the cloud; 12  And they are turned every way by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the circuit of the earth, 13  Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.