The Creation

In the beginning(A) God created the heavens and the earth.[a](B)

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  1. 1:1 Or created the universe

26 when he established a limit[a] for the rain(A)
and a path for the lightning,
27 he considered wisdom and evaluated it;
he established it and examined it.
28 He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”(B)

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  1. 28:26 Or decree

26 when he made a decree for the rain(A)
    and a path for the thunderstorm,(B)
27 then he looked at wisdom and appraised it;
    he confirmed it and tested it.(C)
28 And he said to the human race,
    “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
    and to shun evil(D) is understanding.”(E)

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24 How countless are your works, Lord!
In wisdom you have made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.[a](A)

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  1. 104:24 Lit possessions

24 How many are your works,(A) Lord!
    In wisdom you made(B) them all;
    the earth is full of your creatures.(C)

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