Job 40
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1Then the LORD said to Job,1The LORD answered Job:
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 LORD2Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? Let him who argues with God give an answer.
3Then Job replied to the LORD,3Then Job answered the LORD:
4“I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers? I will cover my mouth with my hand.4I am so insignificant. How can I answer You? I place my hand over my mouth.
5I have said too much already. I have nothing more to say.” The LORD Challenges Job Again5I have spoken once, and I will not reply; twice, but now I can add nothing.
6Then the LORD answered Job from the whirlwind:6Then the LORD answered Job from the whirlwind:
7“Brace yourself like a man, because I have some questions for you, and you must answer them.7Get ready to answer Me like a man; When I question you, you will inform Me.
8“Will you discredit my justice and condemn me just to prove you are right?8Would you really challenge My justice? Would you declare Me guilty to justify yourself?
9Are you as strong as God? Can you thunder with a voice like his?9Do you have an arm like God's? Can you thunder with a voice like His?
10All right, put on your glory and splendor, your honor and majesty.10Adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
11Give vent to your anger. Let it overflow against the proud.11Unleash your raging anger; look on every proud person and humiliate him.
12Humiliate the proud with a glance; walk on the wicked where they stand.12Look on every proud person and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.
13Bury them in the dust. Imprison them in the world of the dead.13Hide them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave.
14Then even I would praise you, for your own strength would save you.14Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can deliver you.
15“Take a look at Behemoth, which I made, just as I made you. It eats grass like an ox.15Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He eats grass like an ox.
16See its powerful loins and the muscles of its belly.16Look at the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly.
17Its tail is as strong as a cedar. The sinews of its thighs are knit tightly together.17He stiffens his tail like a cedar tree; the tendons of his thighs are woven firmly together.
18Its bones are tubes of bronze. Its limbs are bars of iron.18His bones are bronze tubes; his limbs are like iron rods.
19It is a prime example of God’s handiwork, and only its Creator can threaten it.19He is the foremost of God's works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.
20The mountains offer it their best food, where all the wild animals play.20The hills yield food for him, while all sorts of wild animals play there.
21It lies under the lotus plants, hidden by the reeds in the marsh.21He lies under the lotus plants, hiding in the protection of marshy reeds.
22The lotus plants give it shade among the willows beside the stream.22Lotus plants cover him with their shade; the willows by the brook surround him.
23It is not disturbed by the raging river, not concerned when the swelling Jordan rushes around it.23Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains confident, even if the Jordan surges up to his mouth.
24No one can catch it off guard or put a ring in its nose and lead it away.24Can anyone capture him while he looks on, or pierce his nose with snares?
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