Job 40

Job 40

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Verse 1
The Lord said to Job:

The Lord said to Job:

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

‘Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him?
    Let him who accuses God answer him!’

Verse 3
Then Job answered the Lord:

Then Job answered the Lord:

Verse 4
“I am unworthy—how can I reply to you?
    I put my hand over my mouth.
‘I am unworthy – how can I reply to you?
    I put my hand over my mouth.
Verse 5
I spoke once, but I have no answer—
    twice, but I will say no more.”

I spoke once, but I have no answer –
    twice, but I will say no more.’

Verse 6
Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm:

Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm:

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

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

Verse 8
“Would you discredit my justice?
    Would you condemn me to justify yourself?
‘Would you discredit my justice?
    Would you condemn me to justify yourself?
Verse 9
Do you have an arm like God’s,
    and can your voice thunder like his?
Do you have an arm like God’s,
    and can your voice thunder like his?
Verse 10
Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor,
    and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.
Then adorn yourself with glory and splendour,
    and clothe yourself in honour and majesty.
Verse 11
Unleash the fury of your wrath,
    look at all who are proud and bring them low,
Unleash the fury of your wrath,
    look at all who are proud and bring them low,
Verse 12
look at all who are proud and humble them,
    crush the wicked where they stand.
look at all who are proud and humble them,
    crush the wicked where they stand.
Verse 13
Bury them all in the dust together;
    shroud their faces in the grave.
Bury them all in the dust together;
    shroud their faces in the grave.
Verse 14
Then I myself will admit to you
    that your own right hand can save you.

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

Verse 15
“Look at Behemoth,
    which I made along with you
    and which feeds on grass like an ox.
‘Look at Behemoth,
    which I made along with you
    and which feeds on grass like an ox.
Verse 16
What strength it has in its loins,
    what power in the muscles of its belly!
What strength it has in its loins,
    what power in the muscles of its belly!
Verse 17
Its tail sways like a cedar;
    the sinews of its thighs are close-knit.
Its tail sways like a cedar;
    the sinews of its thighs are close-knit.
Verse 18
Its bones are tubes of bronze,
    its limbs like rods of iron.
Its bones are tubes of bronze,
    its limbs like rods of iron.
Verse 19
It ranks first among the works of God,
    yet its Maker can approach it with his sword.
It ranks first among the works of God,
    yet its Maker can approach it with his sword.
Verse 20
The hills bring it their produce,
    and all the wild animals play nearby.
The hills bring it their produce,
    and all the wild animals play nearby.
Verse 21
Under the lotus plants it lies,
    hidden among the reeds in the marsh.
Under the lotus plant it lies,
    hidden among the reeds in the marsh.
Verse 22
The lotuses conceal it in their shadow;
    the poplars by the stream surround it.
The lotuses conceal it in their shadow;
    the poplars by the stream surround it.
Verse 23
A raging river does not alarm it;
    it is secure, though the Jordan should surge against its mouth.
A raging river does not alarm it;
    it is secure, though the Jordan should surge against its mouth.
Verse 24
Can anyone capture it by the eyes,
    or trap it and pierce its nose?

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

Job 40