Job 40
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1And the LORD said to Job:1Then the LORD said to Job,
2“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”2“Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?” Job Responds to the LORD
3Then Job answered the LORD:3Then Job replied to the LORD,
4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.4“I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers? I will cover my mouth with my hand.
5I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.”5I have said too much already. I have nothing more to say.” The LORD Challenges Job Again
6Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:6Then the LORD answered Job from the whirlwind:
7“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.7“Brace yourself like a man, because I have some questions for you, and you must answer them.
8Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?8“Will you discredit my justice and condemn me just to prove you are right?
9Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?9Are you as strong as God? Can you thunder with a voice like his?
10Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.10All right, put on your glory and splendor, your honor and majesty.
11Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low.11Give vent to your anger. Let it overflow against the proud.
12Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.12Humiliate the proud with a glance; walk on the wicked where they stand.
13Bury them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave.13Bury them in the dust. Imprison them in the world of the dead.
14Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can save you.14Then even I would praise you, for your own strength would save you.
15Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He feeds on grass like an ox.15“Take a look at Behemoth, which I made, just as I made you. It eats grass like an ox.
16See the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly.16See its powerful loins and the muscles of its belly.
17His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.17Its tail is as strong as a cedar. The sinews of its thighs are knit tightly together.
18His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron.18Its bones are tubes of bronze. Its limbs are bars of iron.
19He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.19It is a prime example of God’s handiwork, and only its Creator can threaten it.
20The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.20The mountains offer it their best food, where all the wild animals play.
21He lies under the lotus plants, hidden among the reeds of the marsh.21It lies under the lotus plants, hidden by the reeds in the marsh.
22The lotus plants conceal him in their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.22The lotus plants give it shade among the willows beside the stream.
23Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth.23It is not disturbed by the raging river, not concerned when the swelling Jordan rushes around it.
24Can anyone capture him as he looks on, or pierce his nose with a snare?24No one can catch it off guard or put a ring in its nose and lead it away.
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