Job 40
40
1The Lord said to Job:
2‘Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him?
Let him who accuses God answer him!’
3Then Job answered the Lord:
4‘I am unworthy – how can I reply to you?
I put my hand over my mouth.
5I spoke once, but I have no answer –
twice, but I will say no more.’
6Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm:
7‘Brace yourself like a man;
I will question you,
and you shall answer me.
8‘Would you discredit my justice?
Would you condemn me to justify yourself?
9Do you have an arm like God’s,
and can your voice thunder like his?
10Then adorn yourself with glory and splendour,
and clothe yourself in honour and majesty.
11Unleash the fury of your wrath,
look at all who are proud and bring them low,
12look at all who are proud and humble them,
crush the wicked where they stand.
13Bury them all in the dust together;
shroud their faces in the grave.
14Then I myself will admit to you
that your own right hand can save you.
15‘Look at Behemoth,
which I made along with you
and which feeds on grass like an ox.
16What strength it has in its loins,
what power in the muscles of its belly!
17Its tail sways like a cedar;
the sinews of its thighs are close-knit.
18Its bones are tubes of bronze,
its limbs like rods of iron.
19It ranks first among the works of God,
yet its Maker can approach it with his sword.
20The hills bring it their produce,
and all the wild animals play nearby.
21Under the lotus plant it lies,
hidden among the reeds in the marsh.
22The lotuses conceal it in their shadow;
the poplars by the stream surround it.
23A raging river does not alarm it;
it is secure, though the Jordan should surge against its mouth.
24Can anyone capture it by the eyes,
or trap it and pierce its nose?
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Job 40
40
The LORD Speaks
1The Lord responded to Job,
2“Will the person who finds fault with the Almighty correct him?
Will the person who argues with God answer him?”
Job Speaks
3Job answered the Lord,
4“I’m so insignificant. How can I answer you?
I will put my hand over my mouth.
5I spoke once, but I can’t answer—
twice, but not again.”
The LORD Speaks: Can You Be Like Me, Job?
6Then the Lord responded to Job out of a storm,
7“Brace yourself like a man!
I will ask you, and you will teach me.
8“Would you undo my justice?
Would you condemn me so that you can be righteous?
9Do you have power like God’s?
Can you thunder with a voice like his?
10Then dress yourself in majesty and dignity.
Clothe yourself in splendor and glory.
11Unleash your outbursts of anger.
Look at all who are arrogant, and put them down.
12Look at all who are arrogant, and humble them.
Crush wicked people wherever they are.
13Hide them completely in the dust,
and cover their faces in the hidden place.
14Then even I will praise you
because your right hand can save you.
Can You Conquer Behemoth, Job?
15“Look at Behemoth,#40:15 The Hebrew word Behemoth means “beast, animal.” which I made along with you.
It eats grass as cattle do.
16Look at the strength in its back muscles,
the power in its stomach muscles.
17It makes its tail stiff like a cedar.
The ligaments of its thighs are intertwined.
18Its bones are bronze tubes.
They are like iron bars.
19Behemoth is the first of God’s conquests.
Its maker approaches it with his sword.
20The hills bring it food,
and all the wild animals play there.
21It lies down under the lotus plants
in a hiding place among reeds and swamps.
22Lotus plants provide it with cover.
Poplars by the stream surround it.
23Though the river flows powerfully against it, it’s not alarmed.
It’s confident ⌞even⌟ when the Jordan rushes against its mouth.
24Can anyone blind its eyes #40:24 Or “catch it with a trap.”
or pierce its nose with snares?
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