Job Chapter 26
The question" Why do innocent people suffer?" Is addressed in this biblical story.
American King James Version
26 : 1 But Job answered and said,
26 : 2 How have you helped him that is without power? how save you the arm that has no strength?
26 : 3 How have you counceled him that has no wisdom? and how have you plentifully declared the thing as it is?
26 : 4 To whom have you uttered words? and whose spirit came from you?
26 : 5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
26 : 6 Hell is naked before him, and destruction has no covering.
26 : 7 He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth on nothing.
26 : 8 He binds up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
26 : 9 He holds back the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it.
26 : 10 He has compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
26 : 11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
26 : 12 He divides the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smites through the proud.
26 : 13 By his spirit he has garnished the heavens; his hand has formed the crooked serpent.
26 : 14 See, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?