22. "Have you entered the places where the snow is kept? Have you seen the storerooms for the hail?
23. I store up snow and hail for times of trouble. I keep them for days of war and battle.
24. Where does lightning come from? Where do the east winds that blow across the earth live?
25. Who tells the rain where it should fall? Who makes paths for the thunderstorms?
26. They bring water to places where no one lives. They water deserts that do not have anyone in them.
27. They satisfy the needs of dry and empty lands. They make grass start growing there.
28. Does the rain have a father? Who is the father of the drops of dew?
29. Does the ice have a mother? Who is the mother of the frost from the heavens?
30. The waters become as hard as stone. The surface of the ocean freezes over.
31. "Can you tie up the beautiful Pleiades? Can you untie the ropes that hold Orion together?
32. Can you bring out all of the stars in their seasons? Can you lead out the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper?
33. Do you know the laws that govern the heavens? Can you rule over the earth the way I do?
34. "Can you give orders to the clouds? Can you make them pour rain down on you?
35. Do you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, 'Here we are'?
36. Who put wisdom in people's hearts? Who gave understanding to their minds?
37. Who is wise enough to count the clouds? Who can tip over the water jars of the heavens?
38. I tip them over when the ground becomes hard. I do it when the dirt sticks together.