1 But Job answered and said,

2 How have youi helped [him that is] without power? [how] save youi the arm [that has] no strength?

3 How have youi counseled [him that has] no wisdom? and [how] have youi plentifully declared the thing as it is?

4 To whom have youi uttered words? and whose spirit came from youi?

5 Dead [things] are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.

6 Hell [is] naked before him, and destruction has no covering.

7 He stretches out the north over the empty place, [and] hangs the earth upon nothing.

8 He binds up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.

9 He holds back the face of his throne, [and] spreads his cloud upon it.

10 He has 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 (rebuke; scolding).

12 He divides the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smites through the proud.

13 By his spirit he has garnished the heavens; his hand has 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?