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| [1]THEN Job answered and said, |
[1]But Job answered, and said, |
| [2]Why do you try to help him who is powerless? Why do you try to save the arm that has no strength? |
[2]Whom helpest thou? Him that hath no power? Savest thou the arm that hath no strength? |
| [3]How have you counselled him who has no wisdom? And how have you expounded so many doctrines? |
[3]Whom counselest thou? Him that hath no wisdom? Thou showest right well as the thing is. |
| [4]To whom have you uttered words? And whose soul has come forth from you |
[4]To whom dost thou declare these words? Or whose spirit cometh out of thee? |
| [5]Behold, the mighty men shall be slain, and they shall lie down quieter than still waters. |
[5]The dead things are formed under the waters, and near unto them. |
| [6]Sheol is naked before him, and destruction has no covering. |
[6]The grave is naked before him, and there is no covering for destruction. |
| [7]He stretches out the north from the empty place, and hangs the earth upon nothing. |
[7]He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. |
| [8]He binds up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them. |
[8]He bindeth the waters in his clouds, and the cloud is not broken under them. |
| [9]He holds fast the covering of the firmament, and spreads his cloud upon it. |
[9]He holdeth back the face of his throne: and spreadeth his cloud upon it. |
| [10]He has circled the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. |
[10]He hath set bounds about the waters, until the day and night come to an end. |
| [11]The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof. |
[11]The pillars of heaven tremble and quake at his reproof. |
| [12]He rebukes the sea with his power, and by his wisdom he saves many. |
[12]The sea is calm by his power, and by his understanding he smiteth the pride thereof. |
| [13]By his spirit he manages the heavens; his hand slew the fleeing serpent. |
[13]His spirit hath garnished the heavens, and his hand hath formed the crooked serpent. |
| [14]Lo, these are merely parts of his ways; and what evil thing have we heard against him? And the greatness of his might who can understand |
[14]Lo, these are part of his ways: but how little a portion hear we of him? And who can understand his fearful power? |