Job 26 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Job 26
1Then Job answered and said:
2How hast thou helped the weak, And strengthened the feeble arm!
3How hast thou counselled the ignorant, And revealed wisdom in fulness!
4For whom hast thou uttered these words? And whose spirit spake through thee?
5Before Him the shades tremble Beneath the waters and their inhabitants.
6The under-world is naked before him, And destruction is without covering.
7He stretcheth out the north over empty space, And hangeth the earth upon nothing.
8He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds, And the cloud is not rent under them.
9He covereth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his clouds upon it.
10He hath drawn a circular bound upon the waters, To the confines of light and darkness.
11The pillars of heaven tremble And are confounded at his rebuke.
12By his power he stilleth the sea, Yea, by his wisdom he smiteth its pride.
13By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; His hand hath formed the fleeing Serpent.
14Lo! these are but the borders of his works; How faint the whisper we have heard of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?
Job 26
1But Job answered and said,
2How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
3How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
4To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
5Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
6Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
7He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
8He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
9He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
10He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
11The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
12He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
13By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
14Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Job 26
Noyes Translation (1869) (Noyes)
A scholarly 1869 translation by George R. Noyes, aiming for precision and literary beauty. Known for its distinct Unitarian perspective and separate translation of poetical books like Psalms.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Job 26:1
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