Job 26:14

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.

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?

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Indeed, these are but the fringes of His ways; how faint is the whisper we hear of Him! Who then can understand the thunder of His power?”
KJV
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?
WEB
Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways. How small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?”
ASV
Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?
DARBY
Lo, these are the borders of his ways; but what a whisper of a word do we hear of him! And the thunder of his power, who can understand?
BLB
Behold, these are the edges of His ways, and how faint of a word do we hear of Him! And the thundering of His might, who can understand?”
ÅB
Se, dette er bare utkantene av hans verk; hvor svak er lyden av det ord vi hører! Men hans veldes torden - hvem forstår den?
OTB
Sannelig, dette er bare kantene av Hans veier;
og hvor svak er den hvisken vi hører om Ham!
Men tordenen av Hans kraft, hvem kan forstå?"
B1930
Se, dette er bare utkantene av hans verk; hvor svak er lyden av det ord vi hører! Men hans veldes torden - hvem forstår den?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 40:26–29

    Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.

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  • Romans 11:33

    O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

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  • Psalms 139:6

    Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

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  • Psalms 145:3

    Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

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  • Job 11:7–9

    Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

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  • Job 4:12

    Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:10

    The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

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  • Psalms 29:3

    The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.

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