12 “Is not God in the heights of heaven?

And see how lofty are the highest stars!

13 Yet you say, ‘What does God know?

Does he judge through such darkness?

14 Thick clouds veil him, so he does not see us

as he goes about in the vaulted heavens.’

15 Will you keep to the old path

that the wicked have trod?

16 They were carried off before their time,

their foundations washed away by a flood.

12 Is not God in the height of heaven?

And behold the height of the stars, how high they are!

13 And thou sayest, How doth God know?

Can he judge through the dark cloud?

14 Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not;

And he walketh in the circuit of heaven.

15 Hast thou marked the old way

Which wicked men have trodden?

16 Which were cut down out of time,

Whose foundation was overflown with a flood:

12 “God is so great—higher than the heavens,

higher than the farthest stars.

13 But you reply, ‘That’s why God can’t see what I am doing!

How can he judge through the thick darkness?

14 For thick clouds swirl about him, and he cannot see us.

He is way up there, walking on the vault of heaven.’

15 “Will you continue on the old paths

where evil people have walked?

16 They were snatched away in the prime of life,

the foundations of their lives washed away.

12 “Is not God in the height of heaven?

And see the highest stars, how lofty they are!

13 And you say, ‘What does God know?

Can He judge through the deep darkness?

14 Thick clouds cover Him, so that He cannot see,

And He walks above the circle of heaven.’

15 Will you keep to the old way

Which wicked men have trod,

16 Who were cut down before their time,

Whose foundations were swept away by a flood?

12 “God is in the highest part of heaven.

See how high the highest stars are!

13 But you ask, ‘What does God know?

Can he judge us through the dark clouds?

14 Thick clouds cover him so he cannot see us

as he walks around high up in the sky.’

15 Are you going to stay on the old path

where evil people walk?

16 They were carried away before their time was up,

and their foundations were washed away by a flood.

12 Is not God in the height of heaven?

And behold the height of the stars, how high they are!

13 And thou sayest, What doth God know?

Can he judge through the thick darkness?

14 Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he seeth not;

And he walketh on the vault of heaven.

15 Wilt thou keep the old way

Which wicked men have trodden?

16 Who were snatched away before their time,

Whose foundation was poured out as a stream,

12 Is not †God in the height of the heavens? And behold the summit of the stars: how exalted are they! 13 And thou sayest, What doth •God know? will he judge through the dark cloud? 14 Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh on the vault of the heavens.

15 Dost thou mark the ancient path which wicked men have trodden? 16 Who were carried off before the time, whose foundation was overflowed with a flood;

12 “Isn’t God high above in the heavens? 

Look how high the highest stars are! 

13 You ask, ‘What does God know? 

Can he judge ⸤anything⸥ from behind a dark cloud? 

14 Thick clouds surround him so that he cannot see. 

He walks above the clouds.’ 

15 “Are you following the old path that wicked people have taken? 

16 They are snatched up before their time. 

A river washes their foundation away. 

12 Isn’t God as high as the heavens?

And look at the highest stars—how lofty they are!

13 Yet you say: “What does God know?

Can He judge through thick darkness?

14 Clouds veil Him so that He cannot see,

as He walks on the circle of the sky.”

15 Will you continue on the ancient path

that wicked men have walked?

16 They were snatched away before their time,

and their foundations were washed away by a river.

12 “Is not God high in the heavens?

See the highest stars, how lofty they are!

13 Therefore you say, ‘What does God know?

Can he judge through the deep darkness?

14 Thick clouds enwrap him, so that he does not see,

and he walks on the dome of heaven.’

15 Will you keep to the old way

that the wicked have trod?

16 They were snatched away before their time;

their foundation was washed away by a flood.

12 “Is not God in the height of the heavens?

But see how lofty are the highest stars.

13 And you ask, ‘What does God know?

Can he judge through deep gloom?

14 Thick clouds are a covering for him, so that he does not see;

and he walks about on the dome of heaven.’

15 Will you keep to the way of old

that the people of mischief have trod,

16 who were snatched away before their time,

whose foundation was washed away by a current?

12 “Isn’t God in the highest parts of heaven?

See how high the highest stars are!

13 But you still say, ‘What does God know?

Can he see through the darkest clouds to judge us?

14 He goes around in the highest heavens.

Thick clouds keep him from seeing us.’

15 Will you stay on the old path

that sinful people have walked on?

16 They were carried off even before they died.

Their foundations were washed away by a flood.

12 “Is not God in the height of heaven?

Look also at the distant stars, how high they are!

13 “You say, ‘What does God know?

Can He judge through the thick darkness?

14 ‘Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see;

And He walks on the vault of heaven.’

15 “Will you keep to the ancient path

Which wicked men have trod,

16 Who were snatched away before their time,

Whose foundations were washed away by a river?