Job 26:14
Strong's Lexicon
Indeed,
הֶן־ (hen-)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 2005: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if

these [are]
אֵ֤לֶּה ׀ (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's Hebrew 428: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent

but the fringes
קְצ֬וֹת (qə·ṣō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 7098: 1) end, extremity 1a) end 1b) from the whole of, from among (of what is included between extremities)

of His ways;
(דְּרָכָ֗יו) (də·rā·ḵāw)
Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)

how
וּמַה־ (ū·mah-)
Conjunctive waw | Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may

faint
שֵּׁ֣מֶץ (šê·meṣ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 8102: 1) whisper, little

is the whisper
דָּ֭בָר (dā·ḇār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

we hear
נִשְׁמַע־ (niš·ma‘-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 8085: v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

of Him !
בּ֑וֹ (bōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew :

Who then
מִ֣י ()
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4310: 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever

can understand
יִתְבּוֹנָֽן׃ (yiṯ·bō·w·nān)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard

the thunder
וְרַ֥עַם (wə·ra·‘am)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7482: 1) thunder

of His power ?”
(גְּ֝בוּרוֹתָ֗יו‪‬) (gə·ḇū·rō·w·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1369: 1) strength, might 1a) strength 1b) might, valour, bravery 1c) might, mighty deeds (of God)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Indeed, these are but the fringes of His ways; how faint is the whisper we hear of Him! Who then can understand the thunder of His power?”

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, these [are] the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These are but the fringes of His  ways; how faint is the word we hear of  Him! Who can understand His  mighty  thunder?

New American Standard Bible
"Behold, these are the fringes of His ways; And how faint a word we hear of Him! But His mighty thunder, who can understand?"

King James Bible
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?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power?"

New Living Translation
These are just the beginning of all that he does, merely a whisper of his power. Who, then, can comprehend the thunder of his power?"

English Standard Version
Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways, and how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?”

New American Standard Bible
"Behold, these are the fringes of His ways; And how faint a word we hear of Him! But His mighty thunder, who can understand?"

King James Bible
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?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These are but the fringes of His ways; how faint is the word we hear of Him! Who can understand His mighty thunder?

International Standard Version
Indeed, these are the fringes of his ways, and how faint is the whisper we've heard of it! But who can comprehend the thunder of his might?"

NET Bible
Indeed, these are but the outer fringes of his ways! How faint is the whisper we hear of him! But who can understand the thunder of his power?"

American Standard Version
Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?

English Revised Version
Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: and how small a whisper do we hear of him! but the thunder of his power who can understand?

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, these are the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand?
















Cross References
Job 4:12
Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.

Job 36:29
Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?

Job 37:4
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

Job 37:5
God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

Job 42:5
I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.

Habakkuk 3:4
And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 26:13
By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.

Job 26:12
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.

Job 26:11
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.

Job 27:1
Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
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