Job 26:12
Modern Translations
New International Version
By his power he churned up the sea; by his wisdom he cut Rahab to pieces.

New Living Translation
By his power the sea grew calm. By his skill he crushed the great sea monster.

English Standard Version
By his power he stilled the sea; by his understanding he shattered Rahab.

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

New American Standard Bible
“With His power He quieted the sea, And by His understanding He shattered Rahab.

NASB 1995
"He quieted the sea with His power, And by His understanding He shattered Rahab.

NASB 1977
“He quieted the sea with His power, And by His understanding He shattered Rahab.

Amplified Bible
“He stirred up the sea by His power, And by His understanding He smashed [proud] Rahab.

Christian Standard Bible
By his power he stirred the sea, and by his understanding he crushed Rahab.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
By His power He stirred the sea, and by His understanding He crushed Rahab.

Contemporary English Version
By his power and wisdom, God conquered the force of the mighty ocean.

Good News Translation
It is his strength that conquered the sea; by his skill he destroyed the monster Rahab.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
With his power he calmed the sea. With his insight he killed Rahab [the sea monster].

International Standard Version
By his power he disturbs the sea; and with his skill he shatters the sea monster.

NET Bible
By his power he stills the sea; by his wisdom he cut Rahab the great sea monster to pieces.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.

New King James Version
He stirs up the sea with His power, And by His understanding He breaks up the storm.

King James 2000 Bible
He divides the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through the storm.

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

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

American King James Version
He divides the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smites through the proud.

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

A Faithful Version
He quiets the sea with His power, and by His understanding He shatters the storm.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
He divideth the sea by his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The sea is calme by his power, and by his vnderstanding he smiteth the pride thereof.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
He stilleth the sea with his power, and through his wysdome smyteth he the strength therof.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He stilleth the see with his power, & thorow his wysdome hath he set forth ye worlde.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
By His power He has quieted the sea, "" And by His understanding struck the proud.

Young's Literal Translation
By His power He hath quieted the sea, And by His understanding smitten the proud.

Smith's Literal Translation
By his power he caused the sea to tremble; by his understanding he smote through pride.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
By his power the seas are suddenly gathered together, and his wisdom has struck the proud one.

Catholic Public Domain Version
By his strength, the seas suddenly gather together, and his foresight has struck the arrogant.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
By his power he rebukes the sea and in his wisdom he gives life to the multitude

Lamsa Bible
He rebukes the sea with his power, and by his wisdom he saves many.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He stirreth up the sea with His power, And by His understanding He smiteth through Rahab.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He has calmed the sea with his might, and by his wisdom the whale has been overthrown.
















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