26:1 But Job answered and said,
26:1 But Job answered and said:

26:2 How hast thou helped [him that is] without power? [how] savest thou the arm [that hath] no strength?
26:2 "How have you helped him who is without power? How have you saved the arm that has no strength?

26:3 How hast thou counselled [him that hath] no wisdom? and [how] hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
26:3 How have you counseled one who has no wisdom? And how have you declared sound advice to many?

26:4 To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
26:4 To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit came from you?

26:5 Dead [things] are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
26:5 "The dead tremble, Those under the waters and those inhabiting them.

26:6 Hell [is] naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
26:6 Sheol is naked before Him, And Destruction has no covering.

26:7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, [and] hangeth the earth upon nothing.
26:7 He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth on nothing.

26:8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
26:8 He binds up the water in His thick clouds, Yet the clouds are not broken under it.

26:9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, [and] spreadeth his cloud upon it.
26:9 He covers the face of His throne, And spreads His cloud over it.

26:10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
26:10 He drew a circular horizon on the face of the waters, At the boundary of light and darkness.

26:11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
26:11 The pillars of heaven tremble, And are astonished at His rebuke.

26:12 He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
26:12 He stirs up the sea with His power, And by His understanding He breaks up the storm.

26:13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
26:13 By His Spirit He adorned the heavens; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.

26:14 Lo, these [are] parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
26:14 Indeed 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?"