XXVI. 1909-14. The Book of Job. The Harvard Classics

The Book of Job.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

XXVI


[1]	THEN Job answered and said,
[2]	How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!
[3]	How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
[4]	To whom hast thou uttered words? And whose spirit 1 came forth from thee?

[5]	They 2 that are deceased tremble Beneath the waters and the inhabitants thereof.
[6]	Sheol is naked before God, 3 And Abaddon 4 hath no covering.
[7]	He stretcheth out the north over empty space, And hangeth the earth upon 5 nothing.
[8]	He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; And the cloud is not rent under them.
[9]	He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it.
[10]	He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, Unto the confines of light and darkness.
[11]	The pillars of heaven tremble And are astonished at his rebuke.
[12]	He stirreth 6 up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.
[13]	By his Spirit the heavens are garnished; 7 His hand hath pierced the swift 8 serpent.
[14]	Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how 9 small a whisper do 10 we hear of him! But the thunder of his power 11 who can understand?

Note 1. Heb. breath. [back]

Note 2. Or, The shades.Heb. The Rephaim. [back]

Note 3. Heb. him. [back]

Note 4. Or, Destruction. [back]

Note 5. Or, over. [back]

Note 6. Or, stilleth. [back]

Note 7. Heb. beauty. [back]

Note 8. Or, fleeing.Or, gliding [back]

Note 9. Or, how little a portion. [back]

Note 10. Or, is heard. [back]

Note 11. Or, mighty deeds. [back]