Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink, because there is no water, and die for thirst.

Why, then, when I came, was there no man? and no one to give answer to my voice? has my hand become feeble, so that it is unable to take up your cause? or have I no power to make you free? See, at my word the sea becomes dry, I make the rivers a waste land: their fish are dead for need of water, and make an evil smell.

Δια τι, οτε ηλθον, δεν υπηρχεν ουδεις; και οτε εκαλεσα, δεν υπηρχεν ο αποκρινομενος; Εσμικρυνθη ποσως η χειρ μου, ωστε να μη δυναται να λυτρωση; η δεν εχω δυναμιν να ελευθερωσω; Ιδου, εγω με την επιτιμησιν μου εξηρανα την θαλασσαν, εκαμα ερημον τους ποταμους· οι ιχθυες αυτων εξηρανθησαν δι' ελλειψιν υδατος και απεθανον υπο διψης.

Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.