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Esther 6

Amplified Bible, 2015 (AMP)

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¹ "Now people cannot look at the light when it is bright in the skies [without being blinded], When the wind has passed and cleared them.

² "Out of the north comes golden splendor [and people can hardly look on it]; Around God is awesome splendor and majesty [far too glorious for man's eyes].

³ "The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not do violence to [nor disregard] justice and abundant righteousness.

⁴ "Men therefore fear Him; He does not regard nor respect any who are wise in heart [in their own understanding and conceit]."

⁵ Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,

⁶ "Who is this that darkens counsel [questioning my authority and wisdom] By words without knowledge?

⁷ "Now[1] gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!

⁸ "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you know and have understanding.

⁹ "Who determined the measurements [of the earth], if you know? Or who stretched the [measuring] line on it?

¹⁰ "On what were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,

¹¹ When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God (angels) shouted for joy?

¹² "Or who enclosed the sea with doors When it burst forth and went out of the womb;

¹³ When I made the clouds its garment And thick darkness its swaddling band,

¹⁴ And marked for it My [appointed] boundary And set bars and doors [defining the shorelines],

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1	"Now people cannot look at the light when it is bright in the skies [without being blinded], When the wind has passed and cleared them.
2	"Out of the north comes golden splendor [and people can hardly look on it]; Around God is awesome splendor and majesty [far too glorious for man's eyes].
3	"The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not do violence to [nor disregard] justice and abundant righteousness.
4	"Men therefore fear Him; He does not regard nor respect any who are wise in heart [in their own understanding and conceit]."
5	Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,
6	"Who is this that darkens counsel [questioning my authority and wisdom] By words without knowledge?
7	"Now[1] gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!
8	"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you know and have understanding.
9	"Who determined the measurements [of the earth], if you know? Or who stretched the [measuring] line on it?
10	"On what were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,
11	When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God (angels) shouted for joy?
12	"Or who enclosed the sea with doors When it burst forth and went out of the womb;
13	When I made the clouds its garment And thick darkness its swaddling band,
14	And marked for it My [appointed] boundary And set bars and doors [defining the shorelines],

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