Job 26:1

Job Rebukes Bildad

1 Then Job responded *,

Job 26:1 Meaning and Commentary

Job 26:1

But Job answered
In a very sharp and biting manner; one would wonder that a man in such circumstances should have so much keenness of spirit, and deal in so much irony, and be master of so much satire, and be able to laugh at his antagonist in the manner he does:

and said;
as follows.

Job 26:1 In-Context

1 Then Job responded ,
2 "What a help you are to the weak! How you have saved the arm without strength!
3 "What counsel you have given to one without wisdom! What helpful insight you have abundantly provided!
4 "To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit was expressed through you?
5 "The departed spirits tremble Under the waters and their inhabitants.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Lit "responded and said"
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