Job Chapter 38
So the Lord literally came at Job from the whirlwind and said,
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Who’s out here spilling the tea without the facts, though?
Who {is} this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Get ready, 'cause I’m about to hit you with some questions, no cap.
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. {answer...: Heb. make me know}
Where were you when I crafted the earth? Speak up if you’re woke.
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. {hast...: Heb. knowest understanding}
Who set the measurements, if you’re in the know? Or who stretched the line, fam?
Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
What’s holding the foundations in place? Who dropped the corner stone?
Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; {foundations: Heb. sockets} {fastened: Heb. made to sink?}
When the morning stars were vibing together, and all the sons of God were hype?
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Or who shut up the sea like a door when it popped off like a baby?
Or {who} shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, {as if} it had issued out of the womb?
When I made the clouds its drip and thick darkness its swaddle, fr.
When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
And I made a spot for it, setting up bars and doors, periodt.
And brake up for it my decreed {place}, and set bars and doors, {brake...: or, established my decree upon it}
God’s like, “You can come this far, but no cap, that’s it. Keep your waves in check, fam.”
And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed? {thy...: Heb. the pride of thy waves}
You ever told the morning to pop off since you’ve been around? Like, do you even know where the sunrise chills?
Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; {and} caused the dayspring to know his place;
So it can grab the ends of the earth, making the wicked bounce outta here?
That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it? {ends: Heb. wings}
It’s all squishy like clay under a seal, and they just chill like a fresh fit.
It is turned as clay {to} the seal; and they stand as a garment.
The wicked’s glow is totally off, and their strong vibes are getting wrecked.
And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.
You ever hit up the springs of the sea? Or walked through the deep like a pro?
Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
Have the gates of death opened up for you? Or seen the shadowy doors of the end?
Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
Can you even grasp the whole earth? Spill the tea if you know it all.
Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.
Where’s the spot where light kicks it? And for darkness, where’s its hangout?
Where {is} the way {where} light dwelleth? and {as for} darkness, where {is} the place thereof,
So you can take it to its limit and know the routes to its crib?
That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths {to} the house thereof? {to the bound: or, at, etc}
Do you even know what’s up, like were you even around back then? Or you just old AF?
Knowest thou {it}, because thou wast then born? or {because} the number of thy days {is} great?
Have you ever peeped the treasures in the snow? Or seen what’s good with the hail?
Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
I’ve saved those for the rough times, like when it's time to throw down in battle.
Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
How does the light even split, sending the east wind vibes all over the earth?
By what way is the light parted, {which} scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
Who’s the OG that set up a waterway for all that overflow, or a path for the thunder’s rizz?
Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
To make it rain on the ground where no peeps are; in the wild where it’s just empty vibes?
To cause it to rain on the earth, {where} no man {is; on} the wilderness, wherein {there is} no man;
To hook up the desolate land and make those fresh herbs pop off?
To satisfy the desolate and waste {ground}; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
Does the rain have a dad? Or who’s the one that made those dew drops?
Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
From whose womb did the ice come? And who’s responsible for that frosty heaven?
Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
The waters are hidden like a stone, and the deep’s face is all frozen up.
The waters are hid as {with} a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen. {is...: Heb. is taken}
Can you vibe with the Pleiades, or break the chains of Orion?
Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? {Pleiades: or, the seven stars: Heb. Cimah} {Orion: Heb. Cesil?}
Can you drop Mazzaroth in its season? Or guide Arcturus and his squad?
Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? {Mazzaroth: or, the twelve signs} {guide: Heb. guide them}
Do you know the rules of the cosmos? Can you flex that power on Earth?
Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
Can you shout to the clouds so the waters come through?
Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
Can you send out lightning and have it respond, "We’re here!"?
Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we {are}? {Here...: Heb. Behold us?}
Who's dropped wisdom in our hearts? Who’s gifted understanding?
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Who can count the clouds with mad wisdom? Or chill the rain in the sky,
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven, {stay: Heb. cause to lie down}
When the dust gets all hard and the clods stick together?
When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together? {groweth...: or, is turned into mire: Heb. is poured}
Are you gonna hunt for the lion's dinner? Or feed the young lions,
Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, {the appetite: Heb. the life}
When they chill in their dens, lurking like total beasts?
When they couch in {their} dens, {and} abide in the covert to lie in wait?
Who's out here feeding the ravens? When their chicks are hungry and calling on God, they just be lost, no cap.
Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.