Job 40:1
Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
Job 40:2
Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it.
Job 40:3
Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
Job 40:4
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay my hand on my mouth.
Job 40:5
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yes, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Job 40:6
Then answered the LORD to Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Job 40:7
Gird up your loins now like a man: I will demand of you, and declare you to me.
Job 40:8
Will you also cancel my judgment? will you condemn me, that you may be righteous?
Job 40:9
Have you an arm like God? or can you thunder with a voice like him?
Job 40:10
Deck yourself now with majesty and excellency; and array yourself with glory and beauty.
Job 40:11
Cast abroad the rage of your wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
Job 40:12
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
Job 40:13
Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
Job 40:14
Then will I also confess to you that your own right hand can save you.
Job 40:15
Behold now behemoth, which I made with you; he eats grass as an ox.
Job 40:16
See now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
Job 40:17
He moves his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
Job 40:18
His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
Job 40:19
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach to him.
Job 40:20
Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
Job 40:21
He lies under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
Job 40:22
The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
Job 40:23
Behold, he drinks up a river, and hastens not: he trusts that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
Job 40:24
He takes it with his eyes: his nose pierces through snares.