Third Millennium Bible TMB
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 But Job answered and said:
1 Then Job replied [to his friends],
2 "How hast thou helped him that is without power? How savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
2 "You have helped the person who has no power and saved the arm that isn't strong.
3 How hast thou counseled him that hath no wisdom? And how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
3 You have advised the person who has no wisdom and offered so much assistance.
4 To whom hast thou uttered words? And whose spirit came from thee?
4 To whom have you spoken [these] words, and whose spirit has spoken through you?
5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
5 "The souls of the dead tremble beneath the water, and so do the creatures living there.
6 "Hell is naked before Him, and destruction hath no covering.
6 Sheol is naked in God's presence, and Abaddon has no clothing.
7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
7 "He stretches out his heavens over empty space. He hangs the earth on nothing whatsoever.
8 He bindeth up the waters in His thick clouds, and the cloud is not rent under them.
8 He holds the water in his thick clouds, and the clouds don't [even] split under its [weight].
9 He holdeth back the face of His throne, and spreadeth His cloud upon it.
9 He covers his throne by spreading his cloud over it.
10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
10 He marks the horizon on the surface of the water at the boundary where light meets dark.
11 The pillars of heaven tremble, and are astonished at His reproof.
11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished when he yells at them.
12 He divideth the sea with His power, and by His understanding He smiteth through the proud.
12 With his power he calmed the sea. With his insight he killed Rahab [the sea monster].
13 By His Spirit He hath garnished the heavens; His hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
13 With his wind the sky was cleared. With his hand he stabbed the fleeing snake.
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?"
14 "These are only glimpses of what he does. We [only] hear a whisper of him! Who can understand the thunder of his power?"
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