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