12 “Have you ever given orders to the morning,

or shown the dawn its place,

13 that it might take the earth by the edges

and shake the wicked out of it?

14 The earth takes shape like clay under a seal;

its features stand out like those of a garment.

15 The wicked are denied their light,

and their upraised arm is broken.

16 “Have you journeyed to the springs of the sea

or walked in the recesses of the deep?

17 Have the gates of death been shown to you?

Have you seen the gates of the deepest darkness?

18 Have you comprehended the vast expanses of the earth?

Tell me, if you know all this.

19 “What is the way to the abode of light?

And where does darkness reside?

20 Can you take them to their places?

Do you know the paths to their dwellings?

21 Surely you know, for you were already born!

You have lived so many years!

12 “Have you commanded the morning since your days began,

and caused the dawn to know its place,

13 that it might take hold of the skirts of the earth,

and the wicked be shaken out of it?

14 It is changed like clay under the seal,

and its features stand out like a garment.

15 From the wicked their light is withheld,

and their uplifted arm is broken.

16 “Have you entered into the springs of the sea,

or walked in the recesses of the deep?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you,

or have you seen the gates of deep darkness?

18 Have you comprehended the expanse of the earth?

Declare, if you know all this.

19 “Where is the way to the dwelling of light,

and where is the place of darkness,

20 that you may take it to its territory

and that you may discern the paths to its home?

21 You know, for you were born then,

and the number of your days is great!

12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days;

And caused the dayspring to know his place;

13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth,

That the wicked might be shaken out of it?

14 It is turned as clay to the seal;

And they stand as a garment.

15 And from the wicked their light is withholden,

And the high arm shall be broken.

16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea?

Or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?

17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee?

Or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?

18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth?

Declare if thou knowest it all.

19 Where is the way where light dwelleth?

And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof,

And that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?

21 Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born?

Or because the number of thy days is great?

12 “Have you ever commanded the morning to appear

and caused the dawn to rise in the east?

13 Have you made daylight spread to the ends of the earth,

to bring an end to the night’s wickedness?

14 As the light approaches,

the earth takes shape like clay pressed beneath a seal;

it is robed in brilliant colors.

15 The light disturbs the wicked

and stops the arm that is raised in violence.

16 “Have you explored the springs from which the seas come?

Have you explored their depths?

17 Do you know where the gates of death are located?

Have you seen the gates of utter gloom?

18 Do you realize the extent of the earth?

Tell me about it if you know!

19 “Where does light come from,

and where does darkness go?

20 Can you take each to its home?

Do you know how to get there?

21 But of course you know all this!

For you were born before it was all created,

and you are so very experienced!

12 “Have you commanded the morning since your days began,

And caused the dawn to know its place,

13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth,

And the wicked be shaken out of it?

14 It takes on form like clay under a seal,

And stands out like a garment.

15 From the wicked their light is withheld,

And the upraised arm is broken.

16 “Have you entered the springs of the sea?

Or have you walked in search of the depths?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you?

Or have you seen the doors of the shadow of death?

18 Have you comprehended the breadth of the earth?

Tell Me, if you know all this.

19 “Where is the way to the dwelling of light?

And darkness, where is its place,

20 That you may take it to its territory,

That you may know the paths to its home?

21 Do you know it, because you were born then,

Or because the number of your days is great?

12 “Have you ever ordered the morning to begin,

or shown the dawn where its place was

13 in order to take hold of the earth by its edges

and shake evil people out of it?

14 At dawn the earth changes like clay being pressed by a seal;

the hills and valleys stand out like folds in a coat.

15 Light is not given to evil people;

their arm is raised to do harm, but it is broken.

16 “Have you ever gone to where the sea begins

or walked in the valleys under the sea?

17 Have the gates of death been opened to you?

Have you seen the gates of the deep darkness?

18 Do you understand how wide the earth is?

Tell me, if you know all these things.

19 “What is the path to light’s home,

and where does darkness live?

20 Can you take them to their places?

Do you know the way to their homes?

21 Surely you know, if you were already born when all this happened!

Have you lived that many years?

12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began,

And caused the dayspring to know its place;

13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth,

And the wicked be shaken out of it?

14 It is changed as clay under the seal;

And all things stand forth as a garment:

15 And from the wicked their light is withholden,

And the high arm is broken.

16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea?

Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee?

Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?

18 Hast thou comprehended the earth in its breadth?

Declare, if thou knowest it all.

19 Where is the way to the dwelling of light?

And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof,

And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof?

21 Doubtless, thou knowest, for thou wast then born,

And the number of thy days is great!

12 Hast thou since thy days commanded the morning? hast thou caused the dawn to know its place, 13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, and the wicked might be shaken out of it? 14 It is changed like the signet-clay; and all things stand forth as in a garment: 15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the uplifted arm is broken. 16 Hast thou entered as far as the springs of the sea? and hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep? 17 Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? and hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death? 18 Hath thine understanding compassed the breadths of the earth? Declare if thou knowest it all. 19 Where is the way to where light dwelleth? and the darkness, where is its place, 20 That thou shouldest take it to its bound, and that thou shouldest know the paths to its house? 21 Thou knowest, for thou wast then born, and the number of thy days is great!

12 “Have you ever given orders to the morning 

or assigned a place for the dawn 

13 so that it could grab the earth by its edges 

and shake wicked people out of it? 

14 The earth changes like clay stamped by a seal, 

and ⸤parts of it⸥ stand out like ⸤folds in⸥ clothing. 

15 Wicked people are deprived of their light, 

and an arm raised ⸤in victory⸥ is broken. 

16 Have you gone to the springs in the sea 

or walked through the valleys of the ocean depths? 

17 Have the gateways to death been revealed to you, 

or have you seen the gateways to total darkness? 

18 Have you ⸤even⸥ considered how wide the earth is? 

Tell me, if you know all of this! 

19 “What is the way to the place where light lives? 

Where is the home of darkness 

20 so that you may lead it to its territory, 

so that you may know the path to its home? 

21 You must know because you were born then 

and have lived such a long time! 

12 Have you ever in your life commanded the morning

or assigned the dawn its place,

13 so it may seize the edges of the earth

and shake the wicked out of it?

14 The earth is changed as clay is by a seal;

its hills stand out like the folds of a garment.

15 Light is withheld from the wicked,

and the arm raised in violence is broken.

16 Have you traveled to the sources of the sea

or walked in the depths of the oceans?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you?

Have you seen the gates of deep darkness?

18 Have you comprehended the extent of the earth?

Tell Me, if you know all this.

19 Where is the road to the home of light?

Do you know where darkness lives,

20 so you can lead it back to its border?

Are you familiar with the paths to its home?

21 Don’t you know? You were already born;

you have lived so long!

12 “Have you ever in your life commanded the morning?

Have you made the dawn know its place,

13 to take hold of the earth’s skirts

so that the wicked might be shaken off from it?

14 It is changed like clay under a seal,

and they appear like a garment.

15 And their light is withheld from the wicked,

and their uplifted arm is broken.

16 “Have you entered into the sea’s sources?

Or have you walked around in the recesses of the deep?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you?

Or have you seen the gates of deep shadow?

18 Have you considered closely the earth’s vast expanse?

Declare it, if you know all of it.

19 “Where then is the way where the light dwells?

And where then is its place,

20 that you may take it to its territory,

and that you might discern the paths to its home?

21 You know, for you were born then,

and the number of your days is great.

12 “Job, have you ever commanded the morning to come?

Have you ever shown the sun where to rise?

13 The daylight takes the earth by its edges

as if it were a blanket.

Then it shakes sinful people out of it.

14 The earth takes shape like clay under a seal.

Its features stand out

like the different parts of your clothes.

15 Sinners would rather have darkness than light.

When the light comes, their power is broken.

16 “Have you traveled to the springs at the bottom of the ocean?

Have you walked in its deepest parts?

17 Have the gates of death been shown to you?

Have you seen the gates of darkness?

18 Do you understand how big the earth is?

Tell me, if you know all of those things.

19 “Where does light come from?

And where does darkness live?

20 Can you take them to their places?

Do you know the paths to their houses?

21 I am sure you know! After all, you were already born!

You have lived so many years!

12 “Have you ever in your life commanded the morning,

And caused the dawn to know its place,

13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth,

And the wicked be shaken out of it?

14 “It is changed like clay under the seal;

And they stand forth like a garment.

15 “From the wicked their light is withheld,

And the uplifted arm is broken.

16 “Have you entered into the springs of the sea

Or walked in the recesses of the deep?

17 “Have the gates of death been revealed to you,

Or have you seen the gates of deep darkness?

18 “Have you understood the expanse of the earth?

Tell Me, if you know all this.

19 “Where is the way to the dwelling of light?

And darkness, where is its place,

20 That you may take it to its territory

And that you may discern the paths to its home?

21 “You know, for you were born then,

And the number of your days is great!