Job 26:12 · KJV
“He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud. {the proud: Heb. pride}”
— Job 26:12
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
Job 26 — Context
He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. {until...: Heb. until the end of light with darkness}
11The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
12He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud. {the proud: Heb. pride}
13By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
14Lo, these {are} parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Cross References
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:
Job 12:13
With him {is} wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. {With...: that is, With God}
Job 9:13
{If} God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him. {proud...: Heb. helpers of pride, or, strength}
Psalms 89:9-10
Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.
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?
Psalms 93:3-4
The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.
Psalms 74:13
Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. {divide: Heb. break} {dragons: or, whales}