Job 26

1But Job answered and said,

1And Job answereth and saith: --

2How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

2What--thou hast helped the powerless, Saved an arm not strong!

3How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

3What--thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known.

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

4With whom hast thou declared words? And whose breath came forth from thee?

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

5The Rephaim are formed, Beneath the waters, also their inhabitants.

6Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.

6Naked <FI>is<Fi> Sheol over-against Him, And there is no covering to destruction.

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

7Stretching out the north over desolation, Hanging the earth upon nothing,

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

8Binding up the waters in His thick clouds, And the cloud is not rent under them.

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

9Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud.

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

10A limit He hath placed on the waters, Unto the boundary of light with darkness.

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

11Pillars of the heavens do tremble, And they wonder because of His rebuke.

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

12By His power He hath quieted the sea, And by His understanding smitten the proud.

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

13By His Spirit the heavens He beautified, Formed hath His hand the fleeing serpent.

14Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

14Lo, these <FI>are<Fi> the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand?