Job 26:13
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.
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?
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Compare
- BSB
- By His breath the skies were cleared; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.
- KJV
- By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
- WEB
- By his Spirit the heavens are garnished. His hand has pierced the swift serpent.
- ASV
- By his Spirit the heavens are garnished; His hand hath pierced the swift serpent.
- DARBY
- By his Spirit the heavens are adorned; his hand hath formed the fleeing serpent.
- BLB
- By His breath the heavens were made clear; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.
- ÅB
- Ved hans ånde blir himmelen klar; hans hånd gjennomborer den lettfarende drage.
- OTB
- Ved sin pust blir himlene klare;
Hans hånd gjennomboret den raske slangen. - B1930
- Ved hans ånde blir himmelen klar; hans hånd gjennemborer den lettfarende drage.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 27:1
In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
Read in contextPsalms 104:30
Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.
Read in contextPsalms 74:13–14
Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.
Read in contextPsalms 33:6–7
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Read in contextGenesis 1:2
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Read in contextRevelation 12:9
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
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