| International Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The LORD continued his response to Job by saying: | 1The LORD answered Job: |
| 2"Should the one who is fighting the Almighty find fault with him? Let God's accuser answer." | 2Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? Let him who argues with God give an answer. |
| 3Then Job replied to the LORD. He said: | 3Then Job answered the LORD: |
| 4"I must look insignificant to you! How can I answer you? I'm speechless. | 4I am so insignificant. How can I answer You? I place my hand over my mouth. |
| 5I spoke once, but I can't answer; I tried a second time, but I won't do so anymore." | 5I have spoken once, and I will not reply; twice, but now I can add nothing. |
| 6The LORD answered Job from the wind storm and told him: | 6Then the LORD answered Job from the whirlwind: |
| 7"Stand up like a man! I'll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers! | 7Get ready to answer Me like a man; When I question you, you will inform Me. |
| 8Indeed would you annul my justice and condemn me, just so you can claim that you're righteous? | 8Would you really challenge My justice? Would you declare Me guilty to justify yourself? |
| 9Do you have strength like God? Can you create thunder with a sound like he can?" | 9Do you have an arm like God's? Can you thunder with a voice like His? |
| 10"When you have adorned yourself with exalted majesty, clothed yourself with splendor and dignity, | 10Adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory. |
| 11dispensed the fury of your anger, made sure that you have humbled every proud person, | 11Unleash your raging anger; look on every proud person and humiliate him. |
| 12stared down and subdued every proud person, trampled the wicked right where they are, | 12Look on every proud person and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand. |
| 13buried them in the dust together, and sent them bound to that secret place, | 13Hide them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave. |
| 14then I will applaud you myself! I'll admit that you can deliver yourself by your own efforts!" | 14Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can deliver you. |
| 15"Please observe Behemoth, which I made along with you. He eats grass like an ox. | 15Look at 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. | 16Look at the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly. |
| 17His tail protrudes stiffly, like cedar; the sinews of his thigh interlink for strength. | 17He stiffens his tail like a cedar tree; the tendons of his thighs are woven firmly together. |
| 18His bones are conduits of bronze; his strong bones are like bars of iron. | 18His bones are bronze tubes; his limbs are like iron rods. |
| 19He is the grandest of God's undertakings, yet his creator is approaching him with his sword. | 19He is the foremost of God's works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him. |
| 20Mountains produce food for him, where all the wild animals frolic. | 20The hills yield food for him, while all sorts of wild animals play there. |
| 21He lies under the lotus trees, hiding under reeds and marshes. | 21He lies under the lotus plants, hiding in the protection of marshy reeds. |
| 22The lotus trees cover him with their shade, and willows that line the wadis surround him. | 22Lotus plants cover him with their shade; the willows by the brook surround him. |
| 23What you see as a raging river doesn't alarm him; he is confident when the Jordan overflows. | 23Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains confident, even if the Jordan surges up to his mouth. |
| 24Are your eyes looking to capture him, or to pierce his snout with a bridle?" | 24Can anyone capture him while he looks on, or pierce his nose with snares? |
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