Job 26

Job progovori i reče:

But Job answered and said,

"Kako dobro znadeš pomoći nemoćnom i mišicu iznemoglu poduprijeti!

How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

Kako dobar savjet daješ neukome; baš si preveliku mudrost pokazao.

How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

Kome li si ove uputio riječi i koji duh je iz tebe govorio?"

To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

Pred Bogom mrtvi pod zemljom dolje strepe, vode morske dršću i nemani njine.

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

Pred njegovim okom otkriven zja Šeol i bezdan smrti nema vela na sebi.

Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.

On povrh praznine Sjever razapinje, on drži zemlju o ništa obješenu.

He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

On zatvara vodu u svoje oblake, a oblaci se pod njome ne prodiru.

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

On zastire puno lice mjesečevo razastirući svoj oblak preko njega.

He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.

On je na vodi označio kružnicu gdje prestaje svjetlost i tmine počinju.

He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.

Svodu se nebeskom potresu stupovi i premru od straha kada on zaprijeti.

The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.

Svojom je snagom on ukrotio more i neman Rahaba smrvio mudrošću.

He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.

Nebesa je svojim razbistrio dahom, a ruka mu je brzu zmiju probola.

By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.

Sve to samo djelić je djela njegovih, od kojih tek slabu jeku mi čujemo. Ali tko će shvatit' grom njegove moći?"

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?