Job 26
1 But Job answered and said,
And Job answereth and saith: —
2 How have you helped him that is without power? how save you the arm that has no strength?
What — thou hast helped the powerless, Saved an arm not strong!
3 How have you counceled him that has no wisdom? and how have you plentifully declared the thing as it is?
What — thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known.
4 To whom have you uttered words? and whose spirit came from you?
With whom hast thou declared words? And whose breath came forth from thee?
5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
The Rephaim are formed, Beneath the waters, also their inhabitants.
Naked [is] Sheol over-against Him, And there is no covering to destruction. (Sheol h7585)
7 He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth on nothing.
Stretching out the north over desolation, Hanging the earth upon nothing,
8 He binds up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
Binding up the waters in His thick clouds, And the cloud is not rent under them.
9 He holds back the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it.
Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud.
10 He has compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
A limit He hath placed on the waters, Unto the boundary of light with darkness.
11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
Pillars of the heavens do tremble, And they wonder because of His rebuke.
12 He divides the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smites through the proud.
By His power He hath quieted the sea, And by His understanding smitten the proud.
13 By his spirit he has garnished the heavens; his hand has formed the crooked serpent.
By His Spirit the heavens He beautified, Formed hath His hand the fleeing serpent.
14 See, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Lo, these [are] the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand?
