13. Did it take hold of the earthand shake out the wickedlike dust from a rug?
14. Early dawn outlines the hillslike stitches on clothingor sketches on clay.
15. But its light is too muchfor those who are evil,and their power is broken.
16. Job, have you ever walkedon the ocean floor?
17. Have you seen the gateto the world of the dead?
18. And how large is the earth?Tell me, if you know!
19. Where is the home of light,and where does darkness live?
20. Can you lead them home?
21. I'm certain you must be able to,since you were already bornwhen I created everything.
22. Have you been to the placeswhere I keep snow and hail,
23. until I use them to punishand conquer nations?
24. From where does lightning leap,or the east wind blow?
25. Who carves out a pathfor thunderstorms?Who sends torrents of rain
26. on empty desertswhere no one lives?
27. Rain that changes barren landto meadows green with grass.
28. Who is the father of the dewand of the rain?
29. Who gives birth to the sleetand the frost