Ayub 26
1 Tetapi Ayub berkata, "Alangkah mahirnya kauberi pertolongan kepadaku orang yang lemah dan kepayahan!
But Job answered and said,
How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
3 Alangkah baiknya nasihat dan ajaran itu yang telah kauberikan kepadaku, orang yang dungu!
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
4 Kepada siapakah tuturmu itu tertuju? Siapa mengilhamimu untuk bicara seperti itu?"
To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
5 Jawab Bildad, "Orang-orang di alam maut gemetar; air dan penghuninya bergeletar.
Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
6 Di hadapan Allah, dunia orang mati terbuka, tak bertutup sehingga kelihatan oleh-Nya. (Sheol h7585)
Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering. (Sheol h7585)
7 Allah membentangkan langit, di atas samudra, dan menggantungkan bumi pada ruang hampa.
He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
8 Dimuati-Nya awan dengan air berlimpah-limpah, namun awan itu tidak robek karena beratnya.
He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
9 Disembunyikan-Nya wajah bulan purnama di balik awan yang telah dibentangkan-Nya.
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
10 Digambar-Nya lingkaran pada muka lautan untuk memisahkan terang dari kegelapan.
He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
11 Bila Ia menghardik dengan suara menggelegar, tiang-tiang penyangga langit gemetar.
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
12 Samudra ditaklukkan oleh kuasa-Nya dan Rahab pun dihajar oleh kemahiran-Nya.
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
13 Napas-Nya menyapu langit hingga cerah sekali; tangan-Nya membunuh naga yang nyaris lari.
By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
14 Tetapi semua itu hanya pertanda kuasa-Nya; hanya bisikan yang sampai di telinga kita. Betapa sedikit pengertian kita tentang Allah dan hebatnya kuasa-Nya!"
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?
