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12 By his power he calmed[a] the sea.
By his understanding he smashed Rahab.[b]
13 By his breath the skies became beautiful.
His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.[c]

14 But all these are just the fringe of his ways!
How faint a whisper we hear of him!
Who understands his power, which is displayed in the thunder?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 26:12 Or stirred up
  2. Job 26:12 Rahab is a monster that symbolizes the power of the sea.
  3. Job 26:13 Perhaps this name for Leviathan here refers to a constellation like Draco, the dragon.

12 By his power he churned up the sea;(A)
    by his wisdom(B) he cut Rahab(C) to pieces.
13 By his breath the skies(D) became fair;
    his hand pierced the gliding serpent.(E)
14 And these are but the outer fringe of his works;
    how faint the whisper(F) we hear of him!(G)
    Who then can understand the thunder of his power?”(H)

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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.

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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