¹ Then Job answered and said,

^{2 Ref} How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!

^{3 Ref} How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!

^{4 Ref} To whom hast thou uttered words? And whose spirit came forth from thee?

^{5 Ref} They that are deceased tremble Beneath the waters and the inhabitants thereof.

^{6 Ref} Sheol is naked before `God', And Abaddon hath no covering.

^{7 Ref} He stretcheth out the north over empty space, And hangeth the earth upon nothing.

^{8 Ref} He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; And the cloud is not rent under them.

^{9 Ref} He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it.

^{10 Ref} He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, Unto the confines of light and darkness.

^{11 Ref} The pillars of heaven tremble And are astonished at his rebuke.

^{12 Ref} He stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.

^{13 Ref} By his Spirit the heavens are garnished; His hand hath pierced the swift serpent.

^{14 Ref} Lo, 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?

¹ But Job answered and said,

^{2 Ref} How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

^{3 Ref} How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

^{4 Ref} To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

^{5 Ref} Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.

^{6 Ref} Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.

^{7 Ref} He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

^{8 Ref} He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.

^{9 Ref} He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.

^{10 Ref} He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.

^{11 Ref} The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.

^{12 Ref} He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.

^{13 Ref} By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.

^{14 Ref} 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?