"Whetherfor correction,orfor His world,Orfor lovingkindness,He causes it to happen.
And Rizpahthe daughterof Aiahtooksackclothand spreadit for herself on the rock,from the beginningof harvestuntilit rainedon them from the sky;and she allowedneitherthe birdsof the skyto reston them by daynorthe beastsof the fieldby night.
They buriedthe bonesof Sauland Jonathanhis sonin the countryof Benjaminin Zela,in the graveof Kishhis father;thus they didallthat the kingcommanded,and afterthat Godwas movedby prayerfor the land.
Now Elijahsaidto Ahab,"Goup, eatand drink;for there is the soundof the roarof a [heavy] shower."
In a littlewhilethe skygrewblackwith cloudsand wind,and there was a heavyshower.And Ahabrodeand wentto Jezreel.
So allthe menof Judahand Benjaminassembledat Jerusalemwithin the threedays.It was the ninthmonthon the twentiethof the month,and allthe peoplesatin the opensquare[before] the houseof God,tremblingbecauseof this matterand the heavy rain.
"For by these He judgespeoples;He givesfoodin abundance.
"Listento this,O Job,Standand considerthe wondersof God.
"For to the snowHe says,'Fallon the earth,'And to the downpourand the rain,'Be strong.'
You waterits furrowsabundantly,You settleits ridges,You softenit with showers,You blessits growth.
So rejoice,O sonsof Zion,And be gladin the LORDyour God;For He has givenyou the earlyrainfor [your] vindication.And He has poureddownfor you the rain,The earlyand latterrainas before.
