26Job 26

CHAP. XXVI. / Iob reprouing the vncharitable spirit of Bildad, 5 acknowledgeth the power of God to be infinite and vnsearchable.

1But Iob answered and sayd,Select Job 26:1

2Howe hast thou helped him that is without power? how sauest thou the arme that hath no strength?Select Job 26:2

3How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisedome? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing, as it is?Select Job 26:3

4To whom hast thou vttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?Select Job 26:4

5Dead things are formed from vnder the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.Select Job 26:5

6Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no couering.Select Job 26:6

7He stretcheth out the North ouer the emptie place, and hangeth the earth vpon nothing.Select Job 26:7

8Hee bindeth vp the waters in his thicke clouds, and the cloud is not rent vnder them.Select Job 26:8

9Hee holdeth backe the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud vpon it.Select Job 26:9

10Hee hath compassed the waters with bounds, vntill the day and night come to an end.Select Job 26:10

11The pillars of heauen tremble, and are astonished at his reproofe.Select Job 26:11

12Hee diuideth the sea with his power, and by his vnderstanding he smiteth through the proud.Select Job 26:12

13By his spirit he hath garnished the heauens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.Select Job 26:13

14Loe, these are parts of his waies, but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can vnderstand?Select Job 26:14