Job 26

1 But Job answered and said,

Tetapi Ayub berkata, "Alangkah mahirnya kauberi pertolongan kepadaku orang yang lemah dan kepayahan!

2 How hast thou helped [him that is] without power? [how] savest thou 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?

Alangkah baiknya nasihat dan ajaran itu yang telah kauberikan kepadaku, orang yang dungu!

4 To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

Kepada siapakah tuturmu itu tertuju? Siapa mengilhamimu untuk bicara seperti itu?"

5 Dead [things] are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.

Jawab Bildad, "Orang-orang di alam maut gemetar; air dan penghuninya bergeletar.

6 Hell [is] naked before him, and destruction hath no covering. (Sheol h7585)

Di hadapan Allah, dunia orang mati terbuka, tak bertutup sehingga kelihatan oleh-Nya. (Sheol h7585)

7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, [and] hangeth the earth upon nothing.

Allah membentangkan langit, di atas samudra, dan menggantungkan bumi pada ruang hampa.

8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.

Dimuati-Nya awan dengan air berlimpah-limpah, namun awan itu tidak robek karena beratnya.

9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, [and] spreadeth his cloud upon it.

Disembunyikan-Nya wajah bulan purnama di balik awan yang telah dibentangkan-Nya.

10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.

Digambar-Nya lingkaran pada muka lautan untuk memisahkan terang dari kegelapan.

11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.

Bila Ia menghardik dengan suara menggelegar, tiang-tiang penyangga langit gemetar.

12 He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.

Samudra ditaklukkan oleh kuasa-Nya dan Rahab pun dihajar oleh kemahiran-Nya.

13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.

Napas-Nya menyapu langit hingga cerah sekali; tangan-Nya membunuh naga yang nyaris lari.

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?

Tetapi semua itu hanya pertanda kuasa-Nya; hanya bisikan yang sampai di telinga kita. Betapa sedikit pengertian kita tentang Allah dan hebatnya kuasa-Nya!"