Job 40
NASB Parallel BSB [BSB CSB ESV HCS KJV ISV NAS NET NIV NLT HEB]
New American Standard Bible 1995Berean Study Bible
1Then the LORD said to Job,1And the LORD said to Job:
2"Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who reproves God answer it."2“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”
3Then Job answered the LORD and said,3Then Job answered the LORD:
4"Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to You? I lay my hand on my mouth.4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.
5"Once I have spoken, and I will not answer; Even twice, and I will add nothing more."5I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.”
6Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm and said,6Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
7"Now gird up your loins like a man; I will ask you, and you instruct Me.7“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.
8"Will you really annul My judgment? Will you condemn Me that you may be justified?8Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?
9"Or do you have an arm like God, And can you thunder with a voice like His?9Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?
10"Adorn yourself with eminence and dignity, And clothe yourself with honor and majesty.10Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
11"Pour out the overflowings of your anger, And look on everyone who is proud, and make him low.11Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low.
12"Look on everyone who is proud, and humble him, And tread down the wicked where they stand.12Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.
13"Hide them in the dust together; Bind them in the hidden place.13Bury them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave.
14"Then I will also confess to you, That your own right hand can save you.14Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can save you.
15"Behold now, Behemoth, which I made as well as you; He eats grass like an ox.15Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He feeds on grass like an ox.
16"Behold now, his strength in his loins And his power in the muscles of his belly.16See the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly.
17"He bends his tail like a cedar; The sinews of his thighs are knit together.17His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.
18"His bones are tubes of bronze; His limbs are like bars of iron.18His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron.
19"He is the first of the ways of God; Let his maker bring near his sword.19He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.
20"Surely the mountains bring him food, And all the beasts of the field play there.20The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.
21"Under the lotus plants he lies down, In the covert of the reeds and the marsh.21He lies under the lotus plants, hidden among the reeds of the marsh.
22"The lotus plants cover him with shade; The willows of the brook surround him.22The lotus plants conceal him in their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.
23"If a river rages, he is not alarmed; He is confident, though the Jordan rushes to his mouth.23Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth.
24"Can anyone capture him when he is on watch, With barbs can anyone pierce his nose?24Can anyone capture him as he looks on, or pierce his nose with a snare?
New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.orgThe Berean Bible (Berean Study Bible (BSB) © 2016, 2018 by Bible Hub and Berean.Bible. Used by Permission. All rights Reserved.
Job 39
Top of Page
Top of Page