Job 26 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible
Job 26
1Then Job made answer and said,
2How have you given help to him who has no power! how have you been the salvation of the arm which has no strength!
3How have you given teaching to him who has no wisdom, and fully made clear true knowledge!
4To whom have your words been said? and whose spirit came out from you?
5The shades in the underworld are shaking; the waters and those living in them.
6The underworld is uncovered before him, and Destruction has no veil.
7By his hand the north is stretched out in space, and the earth is hanging on nothing.
8By him the waters are shut up in his thick clouds, and the cloud does not give way under them.
9By him the face of his high seat is veiled, and his cloud stretched out over it.
10By him a circle is marked out on the face of the waters, to the limits of the light and the dark.
11The pillars of heaven are shaking, and are overcome by his sharp words.
12By his power the sea was made quiet; and by his wisdom Rahab was wounded.
13By his wind the heavens become bright: by his hand the quickly moving snake was cut through.
14See, these are only the outskirts of his ways; and how small is that which comes to our ears about him! But the thunder of his acts of power is outside all knowledge.
Job 26
1Then Job answered,
2"How have you helped him who is without power! How have you saved the arm that has no strength!
3How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
4To whom have you uttered words? Whose spirit came forth from you?
5"Those who are deceased tremble, those beneath the waters and all that live in them.
6Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.
7He stretches out the north over empty space, and hangs the earth on nothing.
8He binds up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not burst under them.
9He encloses the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it.
10He has described a boundary on the surface of the waters, and to the confines of light and darkness.
11The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his rebuke.
12He stirs up the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through Rahab.
13By his Spirit the heavens are garnished. His hand has pierced the swift serpent.
14Behold, 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?"
Understanding Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible in Job 26
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A simplified translation using a limited English vocabulary for clarity and accessibility. Helpful for new readers, ESL learners, and quick comprehension. Great for devotional reading and getting the big picture of each passage.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A modern public domain translation with clear, contemporary English. Designed for readability while staying close to the source text. A solid option for both daily reading and study.
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Key Comparison: Job 26:1
"Then Job made answer and said,"
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