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15 He withholds the waters, and the land dries up; again, He sends forth [rains], and they overwhelm the land or transform it.

16 With Him are might and wisdom; the deceived and the deceiver are His [and in His power].

17 He leads [great and scheming] counselors away stripped and barefoot and makes the judges fools [in human estimation, by overthrowing their plans].

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15 If he holds back the waters,(A) there is drought;(B)
    if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.(C)
16 To him belong strength and insight;(D)
    both deceived and deceiver are his.(E)
17 He leads rulers away stripped(F)
    and makes fools of judges.(G)

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15 If He (A)withholds the waters, they dry up;
If He (B)sends them out, they overwhelm the earth.
16 With Him are strength and prudence.
The deceived and the deceiver are His.
17 He leads counselors away plundered,
And makes fools of the judges.

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