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16 “Have you entered into the springs of the sea?
    Or have you walked in the recesses of the deep?
17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you?
    Or have you seen the gates of the shadow of death?
18 Have you comprehended the earth in its width?
    Declare, if you know it all.

19 “What is the way to the dwelling of light?
    As for darkness, where is its place,
20 that you should take it to its bound,
    that you should discern the paths to its house?
21 Surely you know, for you were born then,
    and the number of your days is great!

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16 “Have you explored the springs from which the seas come?
    Have you explored their depths?
17 Do you know where the gates of death are located?
    Have you seen the gates of utter gloom?
18 Do you realize the extent of the earth?
    Tell me about it if you know!

19 “Where does light come from,
    and where does darkness go?
20 Can you take each to its home?
    Do you know how to get there?
21 But of course you know all this!
For you were born before it was all created,
    and you are so very experienced!

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