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The Bible is not just a book of science ...
but the science that is in the bible is sound.
Job 26:7 
He spreads out the northern [skies] over empty space;
he suspends the earth over nothing. NIV
This was written long before it was an accepted belief that the earth is a planet freely spinning in orbit around the sun, which it is. Similarly,
Eccl 1:6
The wind goes toward the south,
And turns around to the north;
The wind whirls about continually,
And comes again on its circuit. NKJV ... describes the rotation of winds in high and low pressure wheather systems long before we understood the jet stream and its control of winds.
If we return to the passage from Job, it becomes obvious that the information given about the earth and the oceans is given so we can comprehend the immense power of God with whom we have our covenant.
Job 26:7-14
He wraps the rain in his thick clouds and the clouds, are not split by the weight. He shrouds his throne with his clouds. He sets a boundary for the ocean, yes, and a boundary for the day and for the night. The pillars of heaven tremble at his rebuke. And by his power the sea grows calm; he is skilled at crushing its pride! The heavens are made beautiful by his Spirit; he pierces the swiftly gliding serpent.
"These are some of the minor things he does, merely a whisper of his power. Who then can withstand his thunder?" TLB
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