Job 26:12
What does Job 26:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 26:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000He stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949By his power the sea was made quiet; and by his wisdom Rahab was wounded.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862By His power He hath quieted the sea, And by His understanding smitten the proud.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752By his power the seas are suddenly gathered together, and his wisdom has struck the proud one.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He stirreth up the sea by his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 74:13
Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: Thou brakest the heads of the sea-monsters in the waters.
- Psalms 93:3
The floods have lifted up, O Jehovah, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods lift up their waves.
- Job 12:13
WithGodis wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.
- Exodus 14:21
And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and Jehovah caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all the night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
- Jeremiah 31:35
Thus saith Jehovah, who giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, who stirreth up the sea, so that the waves thereof roar; Jehovah of hosts is his name:
- Isaiah 2:12
For there shall be a day of Jehovah of hosts upon all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up; and it shall be brought low;
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