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“God is mighty, but he does not despise anyone!
    He is mighty in both power and understanding.

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“God is mighty,(A) but despises no one;(B)
    he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.(C)

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24 For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy.
    He has not turned his back on them,
    but has listened to their cries for help.

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24 For he has not despised(A) or scorned
    the suffering of the afflicted one;(B)
he has not hidden his face(C) from him
    but has listened to his cry for help.(D)

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12 But the Lord made the earth by his power,
    and he preserves it by his wisdom.
With his own understanding
    he stretched out the heavens.

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12 But God made(A) the earth(B) by his power;
    he founded the world by his wisdom(C)
    and stretched out the heavens(D) by his understanding.

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Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble,
    but he keeps his distance from the proud.

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Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;(A)
    though lofty, he sees them(B) from afar.

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How great is our Lord! His power is absolute!
    His understanding is beyond comprehension!

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Great is our Lord(A) and mighty in power;(B)
    his understanding has no limit.(C)

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23 We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty;
    but even though he is just and righteous,
    he does not destroy us.

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23 The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power;(A)
    in his justice(B) and great righteousness, he does not oppress.(C)

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19 You have all wisdom and do great and mighty miracles. You see the conduct of all people, and you give them what they deserve.

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19 great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds.(A) Your eyes are open to the ways of all mankind;(B) you reward each person according to their conduct and as their deeds deserve.(C)

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13 “If I have been unfair to my male or female servants
    when they brought their complaints to me,

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13 “If I have denied justice to any of my servants,(A)
    whether male or female,
    when they had a grievance against me,(B)

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12 By his power the sea grew calm.
    By his skill he crushed the great sea monster.[a]
13 His Spirit made the heavens beautiful,
    and his power pierced the gliding serpent.
14 These are just the beginning of all that he does,
    merely a whisper of his power.
    Who, then, can comprehend the thunder of his power?”

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Footnotes

  1. 26:12 Hebrew Rahab, the name of a mythical sea monster that represents chaos in ancient literature.

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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13 “But true wisdom and power are found in God;
    counsel and understanding are his.
14 What he destroys cannot be rebuilt.
    When he puts someone in prison, there is no escape.
15 If he holds back the rain, the earth becomes a desert.
    If he releases the waters, they flood the earth.
16 Yes, strength and wisdom are his;
    deceivers and deceived are both in his power.

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13 “To God belong wisdom(A) and power;(B)
    counsel and understanding are his.(C)
14 What he tears down(D) cannot be rebuilt;(E)
    those he imprisons cannot be released.(F)
15 If he holds back the waters,(G) there is drought;(H)
    if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.(I)
16 To him belong strength and insight;(J)
    both deceived and deceiver are his.(K)

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What do you gain by oppressing me?
    Why do you reject me, the work of your own hands,
    while smiling on the schemes of the wicked?

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Does it please you to oppress me,(A)
    to spurn the work of your hands,(B)
    while you smile on the plans of the wicked?(C)

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19 If it’s a question of strength, he’s the strong one.
    If it’s a matter of justice, who dares to summon him[a] to court?

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Footnotes

  1. 9:19 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads me.

19 If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty!(A)
    And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him[a]?(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 9:19 See Septuagint; Hebrew me.

14 “So who am I, that I should try to answer God
    or even reason with him?

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14 “How then can I dispute with him?
    How can I find words to argue with him?(A)

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