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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Job 40
40
1The Lord answered Job:
2Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?
Let him who argues with God give an answer. # Lit God respond to it
3Then Job answered the Lord:
4I am so insignificant. How can I answer You? # Ezr 9:6; Jb 29:9; 42:6
I place my hand over my mouth.
5I have spoken once, and I will not reply;
twice, but now I can add nothing. # Jb 9:3,15; 33:14; Ps 62:11
6Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind: # Jb 38:1; Jr 30:23; Ezk 13:11,13
7Get ready to answer Me like a man;
When I question # 2Sm 11:7; Jb 38:3; 42:4 you, you will inform Me.
8Would you really challenge My justice?
Would you declare Me guilty # Jb 9:20,28; Ps 37:33; Is 50:9 to justify yourself? # Jb 32:2; Ps 51:4; Rm 3:4
9Do you have an arm like God’s?
Can you thunder with a voice like His?
10Adorn yourself with majesty # Ps 93:1; 96:6; 104:1 and splendor,
and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
11Unleash your raging anger; # Jb 14:13; 19:11; 21:17
look on every proud person and humiliate him. # Is 2:11; Ezk 21:26; Dn 4:37
12Look on every proud person and humble him; # Ps 18:27; Is 13:11; 63:3
trample the wicked where they stand. # Lit wicked in their place
13Hide them together in the dust;
imprison them in the grave. # Lit together; bind their faces in the hidden place
14Then I will confess to you
that your own right hand # Ps 17:7; 20:6; 108:6 can deliver you. # Ps 3:8; 49:7; 62:2
15Look at Behemoth,
which I made along with you.
He eats grass like an ox.
16Look at the strength of his loins
and the power in the muscles of his belly.
17He stiffens his tail like a cedar tree;
the tendons of his thighs are woven firmly together.
18His bones are bronze tubes;
his limbs are like iron rods.
19He is the foremost of God’s works; # Jb 26:14; Pr 8:22
only his Maker can draw the sword against him.
20The hills yield food for him,
while all sorts of wild animals play there.
21He lies under the lotus plants,
hiding in the protection # Lit plants, in the hiding place of marshy reeds.
22Lotus plants cover him with their shade;
the willows by the brook surround him.
23Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid;
he remains confident, even if the Jordan surges up to his mouth.
24Can anyone capture him while he looks on, # Lit capture it in its eyes
or pierce his nose with snares?
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