Job 26
1 But Job answered and said,
Then Job answered and said:
2 How hast thou helped [him that is] without power? [how] savest thou the arm [that hath] no strength?
How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!
3 How hast thou counselled [him that hath] no wisdom? and [how] hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
4 To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
With whose help hast thou uttered words? And whose spirit came forth from thee?
5 Dead [things] are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
The shades tremble beneath the waters and the inhabitants thereof.
The nether-world is naked before Him, and Destruction hath no covering. (Sheol h7585)
7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, [and] hangeth the earth upon nothing.
He stretcheth out the north over the empty space, and hangeth the earth over nothing.
8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
He bindeth up the waters in His thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, [and] spreadeth his cloud upon it.
He closeth in the face of His throne, and spreadeth His cloud upon it.
10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, unto the confines of light and darkness.
11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at His rebuke.
12 He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
He stirreth up the sea with His power, and by His understanding He smiteth through Rahab.
13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
By His breath the heavens are serene; His hand hath pierced the slant serpent.
14 Lo, 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 but the outskirts of His ways; and how small a whisper is heard of Him! But the thunder of His mighty deeds who can understand?
