Job 26:12 “By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rah…”

Job 26:12

By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rahab.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.

World English Bible

He stirs up the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through Rahab.

American Standard Version

He stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.

Geneva Bible 1599

The sea is calme by his power, and by his vnderstanding he smiteth the pride thereof.

Darby Translation

He stirreth up the sea by his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.

Young's Literal Translation

By His power He hath quieted the sea, And by His understanding smitten the proud.

Bible in Basic English

By his power the sea was made quiet; and by his wisdom Rahab was wounded.

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Cross references

“divideth”

Isaiah 51:15 Jeremiah 31:35 Psalm 74:13 Exodus 14:21–31 Psalm 29:10 Psalm 114:2–7

Isaiah 51:15 · BSB

For I am the LORD your God who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar— the LORD of Hosts is His name.

Jeremiah 31:35 · BSB

Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name:

Psalm 74:13 · BSB

You divided the sea by Your strength; You smashed the heads of the dragons of the sea;

Exodus 14:21–31 · BSB

Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided,

Psalm 29:10 · BSB

The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.

Psalm 114:2–7 · BSB

Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel His dominion.

“he smiteth”

Isaiah 2:12 Daniel 4:37 James 4:6 Job 40:11 Job 40:12

Isaiah 2:12 · BSB

For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled—

Daniel 4:37 · BSB

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

James 4:6 · BSB

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Job 40:11 · BSB

Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low.

Job 40:12 · BSB

Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.

“the proud”

Isaiah 51:9 Psalm 89:9 Psalm 89:10

Isaiah 51:9 · BSB

Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?

Psalm 89:9 · BSB

You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.

Psalm 89:10 · BSB

You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.

Also

Job 9:13 Job 12:13

Job 9:13 · BSB

God does not restrain His anger; the helpers of Rahab cower beneath Him.

Job 12:13 · BSB

Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11The foundations of heaven quake, astounded at His rebuke.

13By His breath the skies were cleared; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.

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