Jb 26 (King James)

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?

Jb 26 (Nouvelle Edition de Genève)

Job célèbre la puissance de Dieu

¹ Job prit la parole et dit:
² Comme tu sais bien venir en aide à la faiblesse! Comme tu prêtes secours au bras sans force!
³ Quels bons conseils tu donnes à celui qui manque d'intelligence! Quelle abondance de sagesse tu fais paraître!
⁴ A qui s'adressent tes paroles? Et qui est-ce qui t'inspire?
⁵ Devant Dieu les morts tremblent Au-dessous des eaux et de leurs habitants;
⁶ Devant lui le séjour des morts est nu, L'abîme n'a point de voile.
⁷ Il étend le septentrion sur le vide, Il suspend la terre sur le néant.
⁸ Il renferme les eaux dans ses nuages, Et les nuages n'éclatent pas sous leur poids.
⁹ Il couvre la face de son trône, Il répand sur lui sa nuée.
¹⁰ Il a tracé un cercle à la surface des eaux, Comme limite entre la lumière et les ténèbres.
¹¹ Les colonnes du ciel s'ébranlent, Et s'étonnent à sa menace.
¹² Par sa force il soulève la mer, Par son intelligence il en brise l'orgueil.
¹³ Son souffle donne au ciel la sérénité, Sa main transperce le serpent fuyard.
¹⁴ Ce sont là les bords de ses voies, C'est le bruit léger qui nous en parvient. Mais qui entendra le tonnerre de sa puissance?