Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud.

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Stretch out thy hand towards the heavens, and there is darkness over the land of Egypt, and the darkness is felt.'

they have not seen one another, and none hath risen from his place three days; and to all the sons of Israel there hath been light in their dwellings.'

He maketh darkness His secret place, Round about Him His tabernacle, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

Causing vapours to ascend from the end of the earth, Lightnings for the rain He hath made, Bringing forth wind from His treasures.

Who is covering the heavens with clouds, Who is preparing for the earth rain, Who is causing grass to spring up [on] mountains,

Giving to the beast its food, To the young of the ravens that call.

Fire and hail, snow and vapour, Whirlwind doing His word;

and neither sun nor stars appearing for more days, and not a little tempest lying upon us, thenceforth all hope was taken away of our being saved.