1But Job answered and said,⇆ compare2How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?⇆ compare3How hast thou counseled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?⇆ compare4To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?⇆ compare5Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.⇆ compare6Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.⇆ compare7He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.⇆ compare8He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.⇆ compare9He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.⇆ compare10He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.⇆ compare11The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.⇆ compare12He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.⇆ compare13By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.⇆ compare14Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?⇆ compare