Job 38:13–18

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13 that it might take the earth by the edges

and shake the wicked out of it?

14 The earth takes shape like clay under a seal;

its features stand out like those of a garment.

15 The wicked are denied their light,

and their upraised arm is broken.

16 “Have you journeyed to the springs of the sea

or walked in the recesses of the deep?

17 Have the gates of death been shown to you?

Have you seen the gates of the deepest darkness?

18 Have you comprehended the vast expanses of the earth?

Tell me, if you know all this.

13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth,

That the wicked might be shaken out of it?

14 It is turned as clay to the seal;

And they stand as a garment.

15 And from the wicked their light is withholden,

And the high arm shall be broken.

16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea?

Or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?

17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee?

Or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?

18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth?

Declare if thou knowest it all.

13 Have you made daylight spread to the ends of the earth,

to bring an end to the night’s wickedness?

14 As the light approaches,

the earth takes shape like clay pressed beneath a seal;

it is robed in brilliant colors.

15 The light disturbs the wicked

and stops the arm that is raised in violence.

16 “Have you explored the springs from which the seas come?

Have you explored their depths?

17 Do you know where the gates of death are located?

Have you seen the gates of utter gloom?

18 Do you realize the extent of the earth?

Tell me about it if you know!

13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth,

And the wicked be shaken out of it?

14 It takes on form like clay under a seal,

And stands out like a garment.

15 From the wicked their light is withheld,

And the upraised arm is broken.

16 “Have you entered the springs of the sea?

Or have you walked in search of the depths?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you?

Or have you seen the doors of the shadow of death?

18 Have you comprehended the breadth of the earth?

Tell Me, if you know all this.

13 in order to take hold of the earth by its edges

and shake evil people out of it?

14 At dawn the earth changes like clay being pressed by a seal;

the hills and valleys stand out like folds in a coat.

15 Light is not given to evil people;

their arm is raised to do harm, but it is broken.

16 “Have you ever gone to where the sea begins

or walked in the valleys under the sea?

17 Have the gates of death been opened to you?

Have you seen the gates of the deep darkness?

18 Do you understand how wide the earth is?

Tell me, if you know all these things.

13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth,

And the wicked be shaken out of it?

14 It is changed as clay under the seal;

And all things stand forth as a garment:

15 And from the wicked their light is withholden,

And the high arm is broken.

16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea?

Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee?

Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?

18 Hast thou comprehended the earth in its breadth?

Declare, if thou knowest it all.

13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, and the wicked might be shaken out of it? 14 It is changed like the signet-clay; and all things stand forth as in a garment: 15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the uplifted arm is broken. 16 Hast thou entered as far as the springs of the sea? and hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep? 17 Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? and hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death? 18 Hath thine understanding compassed the breadths of the earth? Declare if thou knowest it all.

13 so that it could grab the earth by its edges 

and shake wicked people out of it? 

14 The earth changes like clay stamped by a seal, 

and ⸤parts of it⸥ stand out like ⸤folds in⸥ clothing. 

15 Wicked people are deprived of their light, 

and an arm raised ⸤in victory⸥ is broken. 

16 Have you gone to the springs in the sea 

or walked through the valleys of the ocean depths? 

17 Have the gateways to death been revealed to you, 

or have you seen the gateways to total darkness? 

18 Have you ⸤even⸥ considered how wide the earth is? 

Tell me, if you know all of this! 

13 so it may seize the edges of the earth

and shake the wicked out of it?

14 The earth is changed as clay is by a seal;

its hills stand out like the folds of a garment.

15 Light is withheld from the wicked,

and the arm raised in violence is broken.

16 Have you traveled to the sources of the sea

or walked in the depths of the oceans?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you?

Have you seen the gates of deep darkness?

18 Have you comprehended the extent of the earth?

Tell Me, if you know all this.

13 so that it might take hold of the skirts of the earth,

and the wicked be shaken out of it?

14 It is changed like clay under the seal,

and it is dyed like a garment.

15 Light is withheld from the wicked,

and their uplifted arm is broken.

16 “Have you entered into the springs of the sea

or walked in the recesses of the deep?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you,

or have you seen the gates of deep darkness?

18 Have you comprehended the expanse of the earth?

Declare, if you know all this.

13 to take hold of the earth’s skirts

so that the wicked might be shaken off from it?

14 It is changed like clay under a seal,

and they appear like a garment.

15 And their light is withheld from the wicked,

and their uplifted arm is broken.

16 “Have you entered into the sea’s sources?

Or have you walked around in the recesses of the deep?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you?

Or have you seen the gates of deep shadow?

18 Have you considered closely the earth’s vast expanse?

Declare it, if you know all of it.

13 The daylight takes the earth by its edges

as if it were a blanket.

Then it shakes sinful people out of it.

14 The earth takes shape like clay under a seal.

Its features stand out

like the different parts of your clothes.

15 Sinners would rather have darkness than light.

When the light comes, their power is broken.

16 “Have you traveled to the springs at the bottom of the ocean?

Have you walked in its deepest parts?

17 Have the gates of death been shown to you?

Have you seen the gates of darkness?

18 Do you understand how big the earth is?

Tell me, if you know all of those things.

13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth,

And the wicked be shaken out of it?

14 “It is changed like clay under the seal;

And they stand forth like a garment.

15 “From the wicked their light is withheld,

And the uplifted arm is broken.

16 “Have you entered into the springs of the sea

Or walked in the recesses of the deep?

17 “Have the gates of death been revealed to you,

Or have you seen the gates of deep darkness?

18 “Have you understood the expanse of the earth?

Tell Me, if you know all this.