| King James Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1But Job answered and said, | 1Then Job responded, |
| 2How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength? | 2"What a help you are to the weak! How you have saved the arm without strength! |
| 3How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is? | 3"What counsel you have given to one without wisdom! What helpful insight you have abundantly provided! |
| 4To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee? | 4"To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit was expressed through you? |
| 5Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof. | 5"The departed spirits tremble Under the waters and their inhabitants. |
| 6Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering. | 6"Naked is Sheol before Him, And Abaddon has no covering. |
| 7He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. | 7"He stretches out the north over empty space And hangs the earth on nothing. |
| 8He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them. | 8"He wraps up the waters in His clouds, And the cloud does not burst under them. |
| 9He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it. | 9"He obscures the face of the full moon And spreads His cloud over it. |
| 10He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. | 10"He has inscribed a circle on the surface of the waters At the boundary of light and darkness. |
| 11The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof. | 11"The pillars of heaven tremble And are amazed at His rebuke. |
| 12He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud. | 12"He quieted the sea with His power, And by His understanding He shattered Rahab. |
| 13By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent. | 13"By His breath the heavens are cleared; His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. |
| 14Lo, 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"Behold, these are the fringes of His ways; And how faint a word we hear of Him! But His mighty thunder, who can understand?" |
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