40Job 40

1Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,Select Job 40:1

2Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it. ¶Select Job 40:2

3Then Job answered the LORD, and said,Select Job 40:3

4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay my hand on my mouth.Select Job 40:4

5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yes, twice; but I will proceed no further. ¶Select Job 40:5

6Then answered the LORD to Job out of the whirlwind, and said,Select Job 40:6

7Gird up your loins now like a man: I will demand of you, and declare you to me.Select Job 40:7

8Will you also cancel my judgment? will you condemn me, that you may be righteous?Select Job 40:8

9Have you an arm like God? or can you thunder with a voice like him?Select Job 40:9

10Deck yourself now with majesty and excellency; and array yourself with glory and beauty.Select Job 40:10

11Cast abroad the rage of your wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.Select Job 40:11

12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.Select Job 40:12

13Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.Select Job 40:13

14Then will I also confess to you that your own right hand can save you. ¶Select Job 40:14

15Behold now behemoth, which I made with you; he eats grass as an ox.Select Job 40:15

16See now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.Select Job 40:16

17He moves his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.Select Job 40:17

18His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.Select Job 40:18

19He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach to him.Select Job 40:19

20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.Select Job 40:20

21He lies under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.Select Job 40:21

22The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.Select Job 40:22

23Behold, he drinks up a river, and hastens not: he trusts that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.Select Job 40:23

24He takes it with his eyes: his nose pierces through snares.Select Job 40:24