Hath the rain a father? Or who hath begotten the drops of dew?

From whose belly came forth the ice? And the hoar-frost of the heavens, Who hath begotten it?

He feels only the pain of his own body
and mourns only for himself.

If only my words were written down; if only they were inscribed in a book

Your wickedness affects only yourself; and your righteousness, only human beings.

How much less is man, who is only a maggot, or a man's children, who are only worms!"

Your wise sayings are only dust, and your strong places are only earth.

But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,

"If only I had someone to hear me! Here is my signature -- let the Almighty answer me! If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written.

“He is the first [in magnitude and power] of the works of God;
[Only] He who made him can bring near His sword [to master him].

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power; only upon himself put not forth your hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from you.

Lo, these are only parts of his ways: and how little a whisper is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

When he gives quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hides his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

and they of Sheba fell upon them and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

and behold, there came a great wind from over the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they died; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, he is in thy hand; only spare his life.

If he only thought of himself, and gathered unto him his spirit and his breath,

So how can you comfort me with nonsense, seeing that in your answers there remains only falsehood?"

If he shall slay me shall I not hope? only I will prove my ways to his face.