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Job chapter 26

English Standard Version

1Then Job answered and said:
2"How you have helped him who has no power! How you have saved the arm that has no strength! 3How you have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge! 4With whose help have you uttered words, and whose breath has come out from you? 5The dead tremble under the waters and their inhabitants. 6Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering. 7He stretches out the north over the void and hangs the earth on nothing. 8He binds up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not split open under them. 9He covers the face of the full moon and spreads over it his cloud. 10He has inscribed a circle on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness. 11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astounded at his rebuke. 12By his power he stilled the sea; by his understanding he shattered Rahab. 13 By his wind the heavens were made fair; his hand pierced the fleeing serpent. 14Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways, and how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?"
New International Version

1Then Job replied:
2"How you have helped the powerless! How you have saved the arm that is feeble! 3What advice you have offered to one without wisdom! And what great insight you have displayed!
4Who has helped you utter these words? And whose spirit spoke from your mouth? 5"The dead are in deep anguish, those beneath the waters and all that live in them. 6The realm of the dead is naked before God; Destruction lies uncovered. 7He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; he suspends the earth over nothing. 8He wraps up the waters in his clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their weight. 9He covers the face of the full moon, spreading his clouds over it. 10He marks out the horizon on the face of the waters for a boundary between light and darkness. 11The pillars of the heavens quake, aghast at his rebuke. 12By his power he churned up the sea; by his wisdom he cut Rahab to pieces. 13By his breath the skies became fair; his hand pierced the gliding serpent. 14And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power?"
New American Standard Bible

1Then Job responded,
2'What a help you are to the weak! You have saved the arm without strength! 3What advice you have given to one without wisdom! What helpful insight you have abundantly provided! 4To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit was expressed through you? 5'The departed spirits are made to tremble Under the waters and their inhabitants. 6 Sheol is naked before Him, And Abaddon has no covering. 7He stretches out the north over empty space And hangs the earth on nothing. 8He wraps up the waters in His clouds, And the cloud does not burst under them. 9He obscures the face of the full moon And spreads His cloud over it. 10He has inscribed a circle on the surface of the waters At the boundary of light and darkness. 11The pillars of heaven tremble And are amazed at His rebuke. 12With His power He quieted the sea, And by His understanding He shattered Rahab. 13By His breath the heavens are cleared; His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. 14Behold, these are the fringes of His ways; And how faint a word we hear of Him! But His mighty thunder, who can understand?'
Christian Standard Bible

1Then Job answered:
2How you have helped the powerless and delivered the arm that is weak! 3How you have counseled the unwise and abundantly provided insight!
4With whom did you speak these words? Whose breath came out of your mouth? 5The departed spirits tremble beneath the waters and all that inhabit them.
6Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering. 7He stretches the northern skies over empty space; he hangs the earth on nothing. 8He wraps up the water in his clouds, yet the clouds do not burst beneath its weight. 9He obscures the view of his throne, spreading his cloud over it. 10He laid out the horizon on the surface of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness. 11The pillars that hold up the sky tremble, astounded at his rebuke.
12By his power he stirred the sea, and by his understanding he crushed Rahab. 13By his breath the heavens gained their beauty; his hand pierced the fleeing serpent. 14These are but the fringes of his ways; how faint is the word we hear of him! Who can understand his mighty thunder?
New Living Translation

1Then Job spoke again:
2'How you have helped the powerless! How you have saved the weak! 3How you have enlightened my stupidity! What wise advice you have offered! 4Where have you gotten all these wise sayings? Whose spirit speaks through you?
5'The dead tremble — those who live beneath the waters. 6The underworld is naked in God’s presence. The place of destruction is uncovered. 7God stretches the northern sky over empty space and hangs the earth on nothing. 8He wraps the rain in his thick clouds, and the clouds don’t burst with the weight. 9He covers the face of the moon, shrouding it with his clouds. 10He created the horizon when he separated the waters; he set the boundary between day and night. 11The foundations of heaven tremble; they shudder at his rebuke. 12By his power the sea grew calm. By his skill he crushed the great sea monster. 13His Spirit made the heavens beautiful, and his power pierced the gliding serpent. 14These are just the beginning of all that he does, merely a whisper of his power. Who, then, can comprehend the thunder of his power?'
King James Version

1But Job answered and said, 2How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
3How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
4To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee? 5Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
6Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
7He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
8He bindeth 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.
10He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
11The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
12He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
13By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked 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?
New King James Version

1But Job answered and said:
2“How have you helped him who is without power? How have you saved the arm that has no strength? 3How have you counseled one who has no wisdom? And how have you declared sound advice to many? 4To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit came from you? 5“The dead tremble, Those under the waters and those inhabiting them. 6 Sheol is naked before Him, And Destruction has no covering. 7 He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth on nothing. 8 He binds up the water in His thick clouds, Yet the clouds are not broken under it. 9He covers the face of His throne, And spreads His cloud over it. 10 He drew a circular horizon on the face of the waters, At the boundary of light and darkness. 11The pillars of heaven tremble, And are astonished at His rebuke. 12 He stirs up the sea with His power, And by His understanding He breaks up the storm. 13 By His Spirit He adorned the heavens; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent. 14Indeed these are the mere edges of His ways, And how small a whisper we hear of Him! But the thunder of His power who can understand?”

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