Iyov 40
40
1Moreover Hashem answered Iyov, and said,
2Shall he that contendeth with Shaddai correct him? The mokhiach Eloah (rebuker of G-d), let him answer it.
3Then Iyov answered Hashem, and said,
4See, I am vile; what shall I answer Thee? I will lay mine yad upon my mouth.
5Once have I spoken, but I will not answer; yea, shtayim (twice), but I will proceed no further.
6Then answered Hashem unto Iyov out of the whirlwind, and said,
7Gird up thy loins now like a gever. I will question thee, and thou shall answer Me.
8Wilt thou also annul My mishpat (justice)? Wilt thou condemn Me, that thou mayest be justified?
9Hast thou a zero'a like El? Or canst thou thunder with a kol (voice) like Him?
10Adorn thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with hod (glory) and hadar (splendor).
11Unleash thy evrot af (furious wrath); and behold every one that is proud, and bring him low.
12Look on every one that is proud, and humble him, and tread down the resha'im in their place.
13Bury them in the aphar together; shroud their faces in the crypt.
14Then odecha (will I confess, admit unto thee) that thine own right hand can save thee.
15Hinei now behemot (hippopotamus), which I made along with thee; he eateth grass like an ox.
16Hinei now, his koach is in his loins, and his force is in the sinews of his beten (belly).
17He moveth his zanav (tail) like a cedar branch; the sinews of his thighs are firmly interwoven.
18His atzmot are like tubes of nechoshet; his limbs are like rods of barzel (iron).
19He is the reshit (firstling) of the ways of El; He, his Maker, can approach it with His cherev.
20Surely the harim bring forth food for him, where all the wild beasts play.
21He lieth under the shade of lotus plants, beseter (in the covert) of the reed and marsh.
22The lotus plants cover him with their shadow; the willows by the nakhal (brook, stream) surround him.
23See, when the nahar (river) rages, he is not alarmed; he is confident, though Yarden breaketh forth upon his mouth.
24While he is looking can one capture him? With mokeshim (hooks) can one pierce his nose?
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THE ORTHODOX JEWISH BIBLE
FOURTH EDITION © Artists For Israel Intl Inc., 2002-2011, 2021.
Job 40
40
1-2Job, you challenged Almighty God;
will you give up now, or will you answer?
Job
3-4I spoke foolishly, LORD. What can I answer?
I will not try to say anything else.
5I have already said more than I should.
6Then out of the storm the LORD spoke to Job once again.
The LORD
7Stand up straight now,
and answer my questions.
8Are you trying to prove that I am unjust —
to put me in the wrong and yourself in the right?
9Are you as strong as I am?
Can your voice thunder as loud as mine?
10If so, stand up in your honour and pride;
clothe yourself with majesty and glory.
11Look at those who are proud;
pour out your anger and humble them.
12Yes, look at them and bring them down;
crush the wicked where they stand.
13Bury them all in the ground;
bind them in the world of the dead.
14Then I will be the first to praise you
and admit that you won the victory yourself.
15Look at the monster Behemoth;#40.15 Behemoth: Some identify this with the hippopotamus, others with a legendary creature.
I created him and I created you.
He eats grass like a cow,
16but what strength there is in his body,
and what power there is in his muscles!
17His tail stands up like a cedar,
and the muscles in his legs are strong.
18His bones are as strong as bronze,
and his legs are like iron bars.
19The most amazing of all my creatures!
Only his Creator can defeat him.
20Grass to feed him grows
on the hills where wild beasts play.#40.20 Verse 20 in Hebrew is unclear.
21He lies down under the thorn bushes,
and hides among the reeds in the swamp.
22The thorn bushes and the willows by the stream
give him shelter in their shade.
23He is not afraid of a rushing river;
he is calm when the Jordan dashes in his face.
24Who can blind his eyes and capture him?
Or who can catch his snout in a trap?
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