1 But Job answered and said, 2 How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength? 3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is? 4 To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof. 6 Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering. 7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. 8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them. 9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it. 10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. 11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof. 12 He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud. 13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent. 14 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?

1 约伯回答说：

2 "无能力的， 你怎样帮助他， 膀臂无力的， 你怎样拯救他！

3 无智慧的， 你怎样教导他， 显明你丰盛的智慧！

4 你靠谁发言呢？谁的灵从你而出呢？

5 阴魂和在水中居住的， 都在水下痛苦不堪。

6 阴间在 神面前赤露敞开， 灭亡之处也没有遮盖。

7 他把北极铺在空间， 把地球挂在太空。

8 他把水包在密云中， 水下面的云却不破裂。

9 他遮蔽自己宝座的正面， 把云铺在上面。

10 在水面划出界限， 直到光与暗的交界。

11 天的柱子都因他的斥责震动惊奇；

12 他以能力搅动大海， 以聪明击伤拉哈伯。

13 他以自己的气使天晴朗， 他的手刺穿逃跑的蛇。

14 这些不过是他的作为的一点点， 我们从他那里所听到的， 是多么的微小！ 他大能的雷声谁能够明白呢？"