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1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Then the LORD answered Job from the whirlwind and said, Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm. He said:
2 “Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge? “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Who <i>is</i> this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? “Who is this who darkens <i>the divine</i> plan By words without knowledge? “Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge?
3 Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you make it known to me. Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. “Now tighten the belt on your waist like a man, And I shall ask you, and you inform Me! Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
4 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell <i>Me,</i> if you have understanding, “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand.
5 Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? Who determined its measurements—surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Who set its measurements? Since you know. Or who stretched the measuring line over it? Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it?
6 On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone, Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; “On what were its bases sunk? Or who laid its cornerstone, On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone—
7 while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy? when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy? When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God shouted for joy? while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?
8 Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, “Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb, Or <i>who</i> shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, <i>as if</i> it had issued out of the womb? “Or <i>who</i> enclosed the sea with doors When it went out from the womb, bursting forth; “Who shut up the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb,
9 when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, when I made clouds its garment and thick darkness its swaddling band, When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it, When I made a cloud its garment, And thick darkness its swaddling bands, when I made the clouds its garment and wrapped it in thick darkness,
10 when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, and prescribed limits for it and set bars and doors, And brake up for it my decreed <i>place</i>, and set bars and doors, And I placed boundaries on it And set a bolt and doors, when I fixed limits for it and set its doors and bars in place,
11 and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’? and said, ‘Thus far shall you come, and no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stayed’? And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed? And I said, ‘As far as this point you shall come, but no farther; And here your proud waves shall stop’? when I said, ‘This far you may come and no farther; here is where your proud waves halt’?
12 In your days, have you commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place, “Have you commanded the morning since your days began, and caused the dawn to know its place, Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; <i>and</i> caused the dayspring to know his place; “Have you ever in your life commanded the morning, <i>And</i> made the dawn know its place, “Have you ever given orders to the morning, or shown the dawn its place,
13 that it might spread to the ends of the earth and shake the wicked out of it? that it might take hold of the skirts of the earth, and the wicked be shaken out of it? That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it? So that it would take hold of the ends of the earth, And the wicked would be shaken off from it? that it might take the earth by the edges and shake the wicked out of it?
14 The earth takes shape like clay under a seal; its hills stand out like the folds of a garment. It is changed like clay under the seal, and its features stand out like a garment. It is turned as clay <i>to</i> the seal; and they stand as a garment. “It is changed like clay <i>under</i> the seal; And they stand out like a garment. The earth takes shape like clay under a seal; its features stand out like those of a garment.
15 Light is withheld from the wicked, and their upraised arm is broken. From the wicked their light is withheld, and their uplifted arm is broken. And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken. “Their light is withheld from the wicked, And the uplifted arm is broken. The wicked are denied their light, and their upraised arm is broken.
16 Have you journeyed to the vents of the sea or walked in the trenches of the deep? “Have you entered into the springs of the sea, or walked in the recesses of the deep? Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth? “Have you entered the springs of the sea, And walked in the depth of the ocean? “Have you journeyed to the springs of the sea or walked in the recesses of the deep?
17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Have you seen the gates of the shadow of death? Have the gates of death been revealed to you, or have you seen the gates of deep darkness? Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death? “Have the gates of death been revealed to you, And have you seen the gates of deep darkness? Have the gates of death been shown to you? Have you seen the gates of the deepest darkness?
18 Have you surveyed the extent of the earth? Tell Me, if you know all this. Have you comprehended the expanse of the earth? Declare, if you know all this. Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all. “Have you understood the expanse of the earth? Tell <i>Me,</i> if you know all this. Have you comprehended the vast expanses of the earth? Tell me, if you know all this.
19 Where is the way to the home of light? Do you know where darkness resides, “Where is the way to the dwelling of light, and where is the place of darkness, Where <i>is</i> the way <i>where</i> light dwelleth? and <i>as for</i> darkness, where <i>is</i> the place thereof, “Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And darkness, where is its place, “What is the way to the abode of light? And where does darkness reside?
20 so you can lead it back to its border? Do you know the paths to its home? that you may take it to its territory and that you may discern the paths to its home? That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths <i>to</i> the house thereof? That you would take it to its territory, And discern the paths to its home? Can you take them to their places? Do you know the paths to their dwellings?
21 Surely you know, for you were already born! And the number of your days is great! You know, for you were born then, and the number of your days is great! Knowest thou <i>it</i>, because thou wast then born? or <i>because</i> the number of thy days <i>is</i> great? “You know, for you were born then, And the number of your days is great! Surely you know, for you were already born! You have lived so many years!
22 Have you entered the storehouses of snow or observed the storehouses of hail, “Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, or have you seen the storehouses of the hail, Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, “Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, And have you seen the storehouses of the hail, “Have you entered the storehouses of the snow or seen the storehouses of the hail,
23 which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle? which I have reserved for the time of trouble, for the day of battle and war? Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war? Which I have reserved for a time of distress, For a day of war and battle? which I reserve for times of trouble, for days of war and battle?
24 In which direction is the lightning dispersed, or the east wind scattered over the earth? What is the way to the place where the light is distributed, or where the east wind is scattered upon the earth? By what way is the light parted, <i>which</i> scattereth the east wind upon the earth? “Where is the way that the light is divided, <i>And</i> the east wind scattered on the earth? What is the way to the place where the lightning is dispersed, or the place where the east winds are scattered over the earth?
25 Who cuts a channel for the flood or clears a path for the thunderbolt, “Who has cleft a channel for the torrents of rain and a way for the thunderbolt, Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder; “Who has split <i>open</i> a channel for the flood, And a way for the thunderbolt, Who cuts a channel for the torrents of rain, and a path for the thunderstorm,
26 to bring rain on a barren land, on a desert where no man lives, to bring rain on a land where no man is, on the desert in which there is no man, To cause it to rain on the earth, <i>where</i> no man <i>is; on</i> the wilderness, wherein <i>there is</i> no man; To bring rain on a land without people, <i>On</i> a desert without a person in it, to water a land where no one lives, an uninhabited desert,
27 to satisfy the parched wasteland and make it sprout with tender grass? to satisfy the waste and desolate land, and to make the ground sprout with grass? To satisfy the desolate and waste <i>ground</i>; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth? To satisfy the waste and desolate land, And to make the seeds of grass to sprout? to satisfy a desolate wasteland and make it sprout with grass?
28 Does the rain have a father? Who has begotten the drops of dew? “Has the rain a father, or who has begotten the drops of dew? Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew? “Does the rain have a father? Or who has fathered the drops of dew? Does the rain have a father? Who fathers the drops of dew?
29 From whose womb does the ice emerge? Who gives birth to the frost from heaven, From whose womb did the ice come forth, and who has given birth to the frost of heaven? Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it? “From whose womb has come the ice? And the frost of heaven, who has given it birth? From whose womb comes the ice? Who gives birth to the frost from the heavens
30 when the waters become hard as stone and the surface of the deep is frozen? The waters become hard like stone, and the face of the deep is frozen. The waters are hid as <i>with</i> a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen. “Water becomes hard like stone, And the surface of the deep is imprisoned. when the waters become hard as stone, when the surface of the deep is frozen?
31 Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loosen the belt of Orion? “Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion? Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? “Can you tie up the chains of the Pleiades, Or untie the cords of Orion? “Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades? Can you loosen Orion’s belt?
32 Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear and her cubs? Can you lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season, or can you guide the Bear with its children? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? “Can you bring out a constellation in its season, And guide the Bear with her satellites? Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear with its cubs?
33 Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over the earth? Do you know the ordinances of the heavens? Can you establish their rule on the earth? Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth? “Do you know the ordinances of the heavens, Or do you establish their rule over the earth? Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set up God’s dominion over the earth?
34 Can you command the clouds so that a flood of water covers you? “Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, that a flood of waters may cover you? Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee? “Can you raise your voice to the clouds, So that an abundance of water will cover you? “Can you raise your voice to the clouds and cover yourself with a flood of water?
35 Can you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’? Can you send forth lightnings, that they may go and say to you, ‘Here we are’? Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we <i>are</i>? “Can you send flashes of lightning, so that they may go And say to you, ‘Here we are’? Do you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’?
36 Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind? Who has put wisdom in the inward parts or given understanding to the mind? Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart? “Who has put wisdom in the innermost being, Or given understanding to the mind? Who gives the ibis wisdom or gives the rooster understanding?
37 Who has the wisdom to count the clouds? Or who can tilt the water jars of the heavens Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can tilt the waterskins of the heavens, Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven, “Who can count the clouds by wisdom, And pour out the water jars of the heavens, Who has the wisdom to count the clouds? Who can tip over the water jars of the heavens
38 when the dust hardens into a mass and the clods of earth stick together? when the dust runs into a mass and the clods stick fast together? When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together? When the dust hardens into a mass And the clods stick together? when the dust becomes hard and the clods of earth stick together?
39 Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions “Can you hunt the prey for the lion, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, “Can you hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of young lions, “Do you hunt the prey for the lioness and satisfy the hunger of the lions
40 when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket? when they crouch in their dens or lie in wait in their thicket? When they couch in <i>their</i> dens, <i>and</i> abide in the covert to lie in wait? When they crouch in <i>their</i> hiding places, <i>And</i> lie in wait in <i>their</i> lair? when they crouch in their dens or lie in wait in a thicket?
41 Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food? Who provides for the raven its prey, when its young ones cry to God for help, and wander about for lack of food? Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat. “Who prepares feed for the raven When its young cry to God, <i>And</i> wander about without food? Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?
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