Job 40
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1Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,1The LORD answered Job:
2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.2Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? Let him who argues with God give an answer.
3Then Job answered the LORD, and said,3Then Job answered the LORD:
4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.4I am so insignificant. How can I answer You? I place my hand over my mouth.
5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.5I have spoken once, and I will not reply; twice, but now I can add nothing.
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,6Then the LORD answered Job from the whirlwind:
7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.7Get ready to answer Me like a man; When I question you, you will inform Me.
8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?8Would you really challenge My justice? Would you declare Me guilty to justify yourself?
9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?9Do you have an arm like God's? Can you thunder with a voice like His?
10Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.10Adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.11Unleash your raging anger; look on every proud person and humiliate him.
12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.12Look on every proud person and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.
13Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.13Hide them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave.
14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.14Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can deliver you.
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.15Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He eats grass like an ox.
16Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.16Look at the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly.
17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.17He stiffens his tail like a cedar tree; the tendons of his thighs are woven firmly together.
18His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.18His bones are bronze tubes; his limbs are like iron rods.
19He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.19He is the foremost of God's works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.
20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.20The hills yield food for him, while all sorts of wild animals play there.
21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.21He lies under the lotus plants, hiding in the protection of marshy reeds.
22The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.22Lotus plants cover him with their shade; the willows by the brook surround him.
23Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.23Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains confident, even if the Jordan surges up to his mouth.
24He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.24Can anyone capture him while he looks on, or pierce his nose with snares?
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