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Job 26:12-14
Contemporary English Version
Job 26:12-14
Contemporary English Version
12 By his power and wisdom,
God conquered the force
of the mighty ocean.[a]
13 The heavens became bright
when he breathed,
and the escaping sea monster[b]
died at his hands.
14 These things are merely a whisper
of God's power at work.
How little we would understand
if this whisper
ever turned into thunder!
Footnotes
- 26.12 the force of the mighty ocean: The Hebrew text has “the ocean … Rahab.” In this passage the sea monster Rahab stands for the fearsome power of the ocean (see the notes at 3.8 and 9.13).
- 26.13 sea monster: The Hebrew text has “snake,” which probably stands for some kind of fearsome sea monster, such as Leviathan (see Isaiah 27.1).
Job 26:12-14
New International Version
Job 26:12-14
New International Version
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)
14 And these are but the outer fringe of his works;
how faint the whisper(F) we hear of him!(G)
Who then can understand the thunder of his power?”(H)
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