Job 26
1 But Job answered and said,
But Job answered and said,
2 How have you helped him that is without power? how save you the arm that has no strength?
To whom dost thou attach thyself, or whom art thou going to assist? is it not he that [has] much strength, and [he] who has a strong arm?
3 How have you counselled him that has no wisdom? and how have you plentifully declared the thing as it is?
To whom hast thou given counsel? is it not to him who has all wisdom? whom wilt thou follow? is it not one who has the greatest power?
4 To whom have you uttered words? and whose spirit came from you?
To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose breath is it that has come forth from thee?
5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
Shall giants be born from under the water and the inhabitants thereof?
Hell is naked before him, and destruction has no covering. (Sheol h7585)
7 He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth upon nothing.
He stretches out the north wind upon nothing, and he upon nothing hangs the earth;
8 He binds up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
binding water in his clouds, and the cloud is not rent under it.
9 He holds back the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud upon it.
He keeps back the face of his throne, stretching out his cloud upon it.
10 He has compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
He has encompassed the face of the water by an appointed ordinance, until the end of light and darkness.
11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
The pillars of heaven are prostrate and astonished at his rebuke.
12 He divides the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through the proud.
He has calmed the sea with [his] might, and by [his] wisdom the whale has been overthrown.
13 By his spirit he has garnished the heavens; his hand has formed the crooked serpent.
And the barriers of heaven fear him, and by a command he has slain the apostate dragon.
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?
Behold, these are parts of his way; and we will hearken to him at the least intimation of his word: but the strength of his thunder who knows, when he shall employ [it]?
