Job tells Bildad he has been no help and describes God's power: hanging the earth on nothing, binding the waters in the clouds and stilling the sea. These are only the edges of his ways.
1 But Job answered and said ,
2 How hast thou helped him that is without power ? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength ?
3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom ? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is ?
4 To whom hast thou uttered words ? and whose spirit came from thee?
5 Dead things are formed from under the waters , and the inhabitants thereof.
6 Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering .
7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place , and hangeth the earth upon nothing .
8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds ; and the cloud is not rent under them.
9 He holdeth back the face of his throne , and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds , until the day and night come to an end .
11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof .
12 He divideth the sea with his power , and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud .
13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens ; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent .
14 Lo, these are parts of his ways : but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand ?