King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He stirs up the sea with his power, and by his skill he strikes down Rahav.
Berean Standard Bible:
By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rahab.
American Standard Version:
He stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
He divideth{H7280} the sea{H3220} with his power{H3581}, and by his understanding{H8394}{H8394} he smiteth{H4272} through the proud{H7293}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 51:15
- But I [am] the LORD thy God, that divided the sea, whose waves roared: The LORD of hosts [is] his name.
Jeremiah 31:35
- ¶ Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, [and] the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts [is] his name:
Isaiah 51:9
- ¶ Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. [Art] thou not it that hath cut Rahab, [and] wounded the dragon?
Job 12:13
- With him [is] wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Job 9:13
- [If] God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
Psalms 89:9
- Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.
Psalms 89:10
- Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.
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Commentary for Job 26:12
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7280
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָגַע
Transliteration: râgaʻ
Pronunciation: raw-gah'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e. quiet; specifically, to wink (from the motion of the eye-lids); break, divide, find ease, be a moment, (cause, give, make to) rest, make suddenly. - Strong's Number: H3220
There are 339 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָם
Transliteration: yâm
Pronunciation: yawm
Description: from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south; sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). - Strong's Number: H3581
There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּחַ
Transliteration: kôach
Pronunciation: ko'-akh
Description: or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard; ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth. - Strong's Number: H8394
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תָּבוּן
Transliteration: tâbûwn
Pronunciation: taw-boon'
Description: and (feminine) תְּבוּנָה; or תּוֹבֻנָה; from בִּין; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice; discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom. - Strong's Number: H4272
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָחַץ
Transliteration: mâchats
Pronunciation: maw-khats'
Description: a primitive root; to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy; dip, pierce (through), smite (through), strike through, wound. - Strong's Number: H7293
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רַהַב
Transliteration: rahab
Pronunciation: rah'-hab
Description: from רָהַב,; bluster(-er); proud, strength.