In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of the heavens were opened.

when He made firm the clouds above, when He made strong the fountains of the deep,

For You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the streams surrounded me; all Your breakers and Your waves passed over me.

He also loads the thick clouds with moisture; He scatters His bright clouds;

He causes it to come, whether as a rod, or for His land, or for mercy.

Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can lay down the pitchers of the heavens,

For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

And He said to them, Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

So the men marveled, saying, Of what sort is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?