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[1] THEN Job answered and said,
[2] Why do you try to help him who is powerless? Why do you try to save the arm that has no strength?
[3] How have you counselled him who has no wisdom? And how have you expounded so many doctrines?
[4] To whom have you uttered words? And whose soul has come forth from you
[5] Behold, the mighty men shall be slain, and they shall lie down quieter than still waters.
[6] Sheol is naked before him, and destruction has no covering.
[7] He stretches out the north from the empty place, and hangs the earth upon nothing.
[8] He binds up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
[9] He holds fast the covering of the firmament, and spreads his cloud upon it.
[10] He has circled 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 rebukes the sea with his power, and by his wisdom he saves many.
[13] By his spirit he manages the heavens; his hand slew the fleeing serpent.
[14] Lo, these are merely parts of his ways; and what evil thing have we heard against him? And the greatness of his might who can understand
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