Translations
Modern
The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’
Traditional
The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
Literal
The deep says, ‘It is not in me,’ and the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’
Latin
Abyssus dicit: Non est in me, et mare loquitur: Non est mecum.
Original
Hebrew
English
The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’
Notes
This section is an isolated speech. There is no speaker listed, so it might continue from earlier words. Some see it as a creative summary by the author of Job. It emphasizes the limits of human wisdom and sets the stage for the Lord's speeches.
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