Rabbi Yoḥanan and Rabbi Shimon ben Lakish, Rabbi Yoḥanan said: Clouds come only from above, as it is stated: “And behold, among the clouds of the heavens” (Daniel 7:13). Rabbi Shimon ben Lakish said: Clouds come only from below, as it is stated: “He makes clouds ascend from the ends of the earth” (Psalms 135:7). According to the opinion of Rabbi Yoḥanan, it is analogous to one who gifts someone a cask of wine along with its pitcher. Rabbi Shimon says: It is analogous to one who said to another: ‘Lend me a se’a of wheat.’ He says to him: ‘Bring your basket and come measure [the wheat] into it.’ So, the Holy One blessed be He says to the earth: ‘Bring your clouds and receive rain.’