International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
1The LORD continued his response to Job by saying: | 1The LORD continued his response to Job by saying: |
2"Should the one who is fighting the Almighty find fault with him? Let God's accuser answer." | 2"Should the one who is fighting the Almighty find fault with him? Let God's accuser answer." |
3Then Job replied to the LORD. He said: | 3Then Job replied to the LORD. He said: |
4"I must look insignificant to you! How can I answer you? I'm speechless. | 4"I must look insignificant to you! How can I answer you? I'm speechless. |
5I spoke once, but I can't answer; I tried a second time, but I won't do so anymore." | 5I spoke once, but I can't answer; I tried a second time, but I won't do so anymore." |
6The LORD answered Job from the wind storm and told him: | 6The LORD answered Job from the wind storm and told him: |
7"Stand up like a man! I'll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers! | 7"Stand up like a man! I'll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers! |
8Indeed would you annul my justice and condemn me, just so you can claim that you're righteous? | 8Indeed would you annul my justice and condemn me, just so you can claim that you're righteous? |
9Do you have strength like God? Can you create thunder with a sound like he can?" | 9Do you have strength like God? Can you create thunder with a sound like he can?" |
10"When you have adorned yourself with exalted majesty, clothed yourself with splendor and dignity, | 10"When you have adorned yourself with exalted majesty, clothed yourself with splendor and dignity, |
11dispensed the fury of your anger, made sure that you have humbled every proud person, | 11dispensed the fury of your anger, made sure that you have humbled every proud person, |
12stared down and subdued every proud person, trampled the wicked right where they are, | 12stared down and subdued every proud person, trampled the wicked right where they are, |
13buried them in the dust together, and sent them bound to that secret place, | 13buried them in the dust together, and sent them bound to that secret place, |
14then I will applaud you myself! I'll admit that you can deliver yourself by your own efforts!" | 14then I will applaud you myself! I'll admit that you can deliver yourself by your own efforts!" |
15"Please observe Behemoth, which I made along with you. He eats grass like an ox. | 15"Please observe Behemoth, which I made along with you. He eats grass like an ox. |
16Now take a look at the strength that he has in his loins, and in the muscles of his abdomen. | 16Now take a look at the strength that he has in his loins, and in the muscles of his abdomen. |
17His tail protrudes stiffly, like cedar; the sinews of his thigh interlink for strength. | 17His tail protrudes stiffly, like cedar; the sinews of his thigh interlink for strength. |
18His bones are conduits of bronze; his strong bones are like bars of iron. | 18His bones are conduits of bronze; his strong bones are like bars of iron. |
19He is the grandest of God's undertakings, yet his creator is approaching him with his sword. | 19He is the grandest of God's undertakings, yet his creator is approaching him with his sword. |
20Mountains produce food for him, where all the wild animals frolic. | 20Mountains produce food for him, where all the wild animals frolic. |
21He lies under the lotus trees, hiding under reeds and marshes. | 21He lies under the lotus trees, hiding under reeds and marshes. |
22The lotus trees cover him with their shade, and willows that line the wadis surround him. | 22The lotus trees cover him with their shade, and willows that line the wadis surround him. |
23What you see as a raging river doesn't alarm him; he is confident when the Jordan overflows. | 23What you see as a raging river doesn't alarm him; he is confident when the Jordan overflows. |
24Are your eyes looking to capture him, or to pierce his snout with a bridle?" | 24Are your eyes looking to capture him, or to pierce his snout with a bridle?" |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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