Holy Scripture

Job 26:10

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“He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the light and darkness come to an end. Because very often in Holy Writ, as we said above, by the name of 'waters' peoples are denoted; the Lord compasseth the waters with bounds; because He so tempers the knowledge of mankind: that until the successions of the changing s…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XVII

Source: Septuagint

Original

10He has encompassed the face of the water by an appointed ordinance, Until the end of light and darkness.

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8Binding water in his clouds, And the cloud is not rent under it.

9He keeps back the face of his throne, Stretching out his cloud upon it.

— Job 26:10 —

11The pillars of heaven are prostrate And astonished at his rebuke.

12He has calmed the sea with his might, And by his wisdom the whale has been overthrown.

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