| New International Version | New International Version |
| 1The LORD said to Job: | 1The LORD said to Job: |
| 2"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!" | 2"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!" |
| 3Then Job answered the LORD: | 3Then Job answered the LORD: |
| 4"I am unworthy--how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth. | 4"I am unworthy--how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth. |
| 5I spoke once, but I have no answer-- twice, but I will say no more." | 5I spoke once, but I have no answer-- twice, but I will say no more." |
| 6Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm: | 6Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm: |
| 7"Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. | 7"Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. |
| 8"Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself? | 8"Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself? |
| 9Do you have an arm like God's, and can your voice thunder like his? | 9Do you have an arm like God's, and can your voice thunder like his? |
| 10Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty. | 10Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty. |
| 11Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at all who are proud and bring them low, | 11Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at all who are proud and bring them low, |
| 12look at all who are proud and humble them, crush the wicked where they stand. | 12look at all who are proud and humble them, crush the wicked where they stand. |
| 13Bury them all in the dust together; shroud their faces in the grave. | 13Bury them all in the dust together; shroud their faces in the grave. |
| 14Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you. | 14Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you. |
| 15"Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you and which feeds on grass like an ox. | 15"Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you and which feeds on grass like an ox. |
| 16What strength it has in its loins, what power in the muscles of its belly! | 16What strength it has in its loins, what power in the muscles of its belly! |
| 17Its tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of its thighs are close-knit. | 17Its tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of its thighs are close-knit. |
| 18Its bones are tubes of bronze, its limbs like rods of iron. | 18Its bones are tubes of bronze, its limbs like rods of iron. |
| 19It ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword. | 19It ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword. |
| 20The hills bring it their produce, and all the wild animals play nearby. | 20The hills bring it their produce, and all the wild animals play nearby. |
| 21Under the lotus plants it lies, hidden among the reeds in the marsh. | 21Under the lotus plants it lies, hidden among the reeds in the marsh. |
| 22The lotuses conceal it in their shadow; the poplars by the stream surround it. | 22The lotuses conceal it in their shadow; the poplars by the stream surround it. |
| 23A raging river does not alarm it; it is secure, though the Jordan should surge against its mouth. | 23A raging river does not alarm it; it is secure, though the Jordan should surge against its mouth. |
| 24Can anyone capture it by the eyes, or trap it and pierce its nose? | 24Can anyone capture it by the eyes, or trap it and pierce its nose? |
| New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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