¹ And Job answereth and saith: --

^{2 Ref} What -- thou hast helped the powerless, Saved an arm not strong!

^{3 Ref} What -- thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known.

^{4 Ref} With whom hast thou declared words? And whose breath came forth from thee?

^{5 Ref} The Rephaim are formed, Beneath the waters, also their inhabitants.

^{6 Ref} Naked `is' Sheol over-against Him, And there is no covering to destruction.

^{7 Ref} Stretching out the north over desolation, Hanging the earth upon nothing,

^{8 Ref} Binding up the waters in His thick clouds, And the cloud is not rent under them.

^{9 Ref} Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud.

^{10 Ref} A limit He hath placed on the waters, Unto the boundary of light with darkness.

^{11 Ref} Pillars of the heavens do tremble, And they wonder because of His rebuke.

^{12 Ref} By His power He hath quieted the sea, And by His understanding smitten the proud.

^{13 Ref} By His Spirit the heavens He beautified, Formed hath His hand the fleeing serpent.

^{14 Ref} Lo, these `are' the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand?