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1The LORD said to Job:

1Then the LORD said to Job,

2"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!"

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"I am unworthy--how can I reply to you? I put 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 spoke once, but I have no answer-- twice, but I will say no more."

5I have said too much already. I have nothing more to say.” The LORD Challenges Job Again

6Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm:

6Then the LORD answered Job from the whirlwind:

7"Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.

7“Brace yourself like a man, because I have some questions for you, and you must answer them.

8"Would you discredit 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, and can your voice thunder like his?

9Are you as strong as God? Can you thunder with a voice like his?

10Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.

10All right, put on your glory and splendor, your honor and majesty.

11Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at all who are proud and bring them low,

11Give vent to your anger. Let it overflow against the proud.

12look at all who are proud and humble them, crush the wicked where they stand.

12Humiliate the proud with a glance; walk on the wicked where they stand.

13Bury them all in the dust together; shroud their faces in the grave.

13Bury them in the dust. Imprison them in the world of the dead.

14Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you.

14Then even I would praise you, for your own strength would save you.

15"Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you and which 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.

16What strength it has in its loins, what power in the muscles of its belly!

16See its powerful loins and the muscles of its belly.

17Its tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of its thighs are close-knit.

17Its tail is as strong as a cedar. The sinews of its thighs are knit tightly together.

18Its bones are tubes of bronze, its limbs like rods of iron.

18Its bones are tubes of bronze. Its limbs are bars of iron.

19It ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword.

19It is a prime example of God’s handiwork, and only its Creator can threaten it.

20The hills bring it their produce, and all the wild animals play nearby.

20The mountains offer it their best food, where all the wild animals play.

21Under the lotus plants it lies, hidden among the reeds in the marsh.

21It lies under the lotus plants, hidden by the reeds in the marsh.

22The lotuses conceal it in their shadow; the poplars by the stream surround it.

22The lotus plants give it shade among the willows beside the stream.

23A raging river does not alarm it; it is secure, though the Jordan should surge against its mouth.

23It is not disturbed by the raging river, not concerned when the swelling Jordan rushes around it.

24Can anyone capture it by the eyes, or trap it and pierce its nose?

24No one can catch it off guard or put a ring in its nose and lead it away.

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