Job 26
1 Bvt Iob answered, and sayde,
Then Job responded by saying:
2 Whom helpest thou? him that hath no power? sauest thou the arme that hath no strength?
Whose assistant are you? Is he weak-minded? And do you sustain the arm of him that is not strong?
3 Whome counsellest thou? him that hath no wisedome? thou shewest right well as the thing is.
To whom have you given advice? Perhaps it is to him that has no wisdom or prudence that you have revealed your many ideas.
4 To whom doest thou declare these words? or whose spirit commeth out of thee?
Who is it that you wanted to teach? Was it not him that created the breath of life?
5 The dead things are formed vnder the waters, and neere vnto them.
Behold, giant things groan under the waters, and they dwell with them.
The underworld is naked before him, and there is no covering for perdition. (Sheol h7585)
7 He stretcheth out the North ouer the emptie place, and hangeth the earth vpon nothing.
He stretched out the North over emptiness, and he suspended the land over nothing.
8 He bindeth the waters in his cloudes, and the cloude is not broken vnder them.
He secures the waters in his clouds, so that they do not burst forth downward all at once.
9 He holdeth backe the face of his throne: and spreadeth his cloude vpon it.
He holds back the face of his throne, and he stretches his cloud over it.
10 He hath set bounds about the waters, vntil the day and night come to an ende.
He has set limits around the waters, until light and darkness shall reach their limit.
11 The pillars of heauen tremble and quake at his reproofe.
The pillars of heaven tremble and are frightened at his nod.
12 The sea is calme by his power, and by his vnderstanding he smiteth the pride thereof.
By his strength, the seas suddenly gather together, and his foresight has struck the arrogant.
13 His Spirite hath garnished the heauens, and his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
His spirit has adorned the heavens, and his birthing hand has brought forth the winding serpent.
14 Loe, these are part of his wayes: but how litle a portion heare we of him? and who can vnderstand his fearefull power?
Behold, these things have been said about his ways in part, and, since we barely have heard a small drop of his word, who will be able to gaze upon the thunder of his greatness?
