Job 26:5-14
New International Version
5 “The dead are in deep anguish,(A)
those beneath the waters and all that live in them.
6 The realm of the dead(B) is naked before God;
Destruction[a](C) lies uncovered.(D)
7 He spreads out the northern skies(E) over empty space;
he suspends the earth over nothing.(F)
8 He wraps up the waters(G) in his clouds,(H)
yet the clouds do not burst under their weight.
9 He covers the face of the full moon,
spreading his clouds(I) over it.
10 He marks out the horizon on the face of the waters(J)
for a boundary between light and darkness.(K)
11 The pillars of the heavens quake,(L)
aghast at his rebuke.
12 By his power he churned up the sea;(M)
by his wisdom(N) he cut Rahab(O) to pieces.
13 By his breath the skies(P) became fair;
his hand pierced the gliding serpent.(Q)
14 And these are but the outer fringe of his works;
how faint the whisper(R) we hear of him!(S)
Who then can understand the thunder of his power?”(T)
Footnotes
- Job 26:6 Hebrew Abaddon
Job 26:5-14
Common English Bible
Truth about God
5 The dead writhe,
the inhabitants beneath the waters as well.
6 The grave[a] is naked before God;
the underworld[b] lacks covering.
7 He stretched the North[c] over chaos,
hung earth over nothing;
8 wrapped up water in his clouds,
yet they didn’t burst out below;
9 hid the face of the full moon,[d]
spreading his cloud over it;
10 traced a circle on the water’s surface,
at the limit of light and darkness.
11 Heaven’s pillars shook,
terrified by his blast.
12 By his power he stilled the Sea;
split Rahab with his cleverness.
13 Due to his wind, heaven became clear;
his hand split the fleeing serpent.
14 Look, these are only the outer fringe of his ways;
we hear only a whispered word about him.
Who can understand his thunderous power?
Job 26:5-14
King James Version
5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
6 Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
12 He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
14 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?
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Job 26:5-14
New King James Version
5 “The dead tremble,
Those under the waters and those inhabiting them.
6 (A)Sheol is naked before Him,
And Destruction has no covering.
7 (B)He stretches out the north over empty space;
He hangs the earth on nothing.
8 (C)He binds up the water in His thick clouds,
Yet the clouds [a]are not broken under it.
9 He covers the face of His throne,
And spreads His cloud over it.
10 (D)He drew a circular horizon on the face of the waters,
At the boundary of light and darkness.
11 The pillars of heaven tremble,
And are [b]astonished at His rebuke.
12 (E)He stirs up the sea with His power,
And by His understanding He breaks up [c]the storm.
13 (F)By His Spirit He adorned the heavens;
His hand pierced (G)the fleeing serpent.
14 Indeed these are the mere edges of His ways,
And how small a whisper we hear of Him!
But the thunder of His power who can understand?”
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