Sirach 43:16-20

{43:16} By his greatness, he has positioned the clouds, and the hailstones have been broken.
{43:17} At his glance, the mountains will be shaken, and by his will, the south wind will blow.
{43:18} The voice of his thunder will reverberate through the earth, by a storm from the north, and by a gathering of the whirlwind.
{43:19} And like the birds landing in a flock upon the earth, he sends down the snow; and its descent is like the arrival of a swarm of locusts.
{43:20} The eye is in wonder at the beauty of its whiteness, and the heart is astonished at its falling.

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Sirach 43:11-15

{43:11} At the words of the Holy One, they stand for judgment, and they will never fail in their vigilance.
{43:12} Consider the rainbow, and bless the One who made it; it is very beautiful in its splendor.
{43:13} It encompasses the heavens with the circle of its glory; the hands of the Most High made it appear.
{43:14} By his order, he hastens the snow, and he spurs on the lightning to express his judgment.
{43:15} In like manner, his storehouses are opened, and the clouds fly out like birds.

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