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Job, Chapter 26

1 Job Rebukes Bildad, 5 The Greatness of God
1 Then Joba Lit responded and saidresponded,
“What a help you are tob Lit no powerthe weak!
How you have saved the arm without strength!
“What counsel you have given to one without wisdom!
What helpful insight you have abundantlyc Lit made knownprovided!
“To whom have you uttered words?
And whosed Lit breath has gone forthspirit was expressed through you?
“Thee Or shades; Heb Rephaimdeparted spirits tremble
Under the waters and their inhabitants.
“Naked isf I.e. the nether worldSheol before Him,
Andg I.e. place of destructionAbaddon has no covering.
“He stretches out the north over empty space
And hangs the earth on nothing.
“He wraps up the waters in His clouds,
And the cloud does not burst under them.
“Heh Lit coversobscures the face of thei Or thronefull moon
And spreads His cloud over it.
10 
“He has inscribed a circle on the surface of the waters
At the boundary of light and darkness.
11 
“The pillars of heaven tremble
And are amazed at His rebuke.
12 
“He quieted the sea with His power,
And by His understanding He shattered Rahab.
13 
“By His breath the heavens arej Lit made beautifulcleared;
His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent.
14 
“Behold, these are the fringes of His ways;
And how faint a word we hear of Him!
But His mighty thunder, who can understand?”
Read more:Job, Chapter 27

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