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12 By his power he stilled Sea,
    by his skill he crushed Rahab;[a]
13 By his wind the heavens were made clear,
    his hand pierced the fleeing serpent.[b](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 26:12 Rahab: another name for the primeval sea-monster; see notes on Jb 3:8 and Ps 89:11; cf. also Jb 7:12; 9:13.
  2. 26:13 The fleeing serpent: the same term occurs in Is 27:1 in apposition to Leviathan; see note on Jb 3:8.

12 By his power he churned up the sea;(A)
    by his wisdom(B) he cut Rahab(C) to pieces.
13 By his breath the skies(D) became fair;
    his hand pierced the gliding serpent.(E)

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