1But Job answered and said: 2How have you helped him who is without power? How have you saved the arm that has no strength? 3How have you counseled one who has no wisdom, or widely declared sound wisdom? 4To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit came from you? 5The spirits of the dead wait anxiously under the waters, and those inhabiting them. 6Sheol is naked before Him, and Abaddon has no covering. 7He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth on nothing. 8He binds up the waters in His thick clouds, yet the clouds are not split open under them. 9He covers the face of His throne, and spreads His cloud over it. 10He has encircled a boundary for the face of the waters at the edge of light and darkness. 11The pillars of heaven tremble, and are astonished at His rebuke. 12He has stirred up the sea with His power, and by His understanding has shattered the arrogant. 13By His Spirit He has made the heavens beautiful; His hand has brought forth the fleeing serpent. 14Lo, these are the extremities of His ways; yea, what a whisper of a word has been heard of Him! But the thunder of His might who can understand?