40Job 40

CHAP. XL. / 1 Iob humbleth himselfe to God. 6 God stirreth him vp to shew his righteousnes, power, and wisedome. 15 Of the Behemoth.

1Moreouer the Lord answered Iob, and said,Select Job 40:1

2Shall hee that contendeth with the Almightie, instruct him? he that reproueth God, let him answere it.Select Job 40:2

3Then Iob answered the Lord, and said,Select Job 40:3

4Behold, I am vile, what shall I answere thee? I wil lay my hand vpon my mouth.Select Job 40:4

5Once haue I spoken, but I will not answere: yea twise, but I will proceed no further.Select Job 40:5

6Then answered the Lord vnto Iob out of the whirlewinde, and said:Select Job 40:6

7Gird vp thy loynes now like a man: I will demaund of thee, and declare thou vnto me.Select Job 40:7

8Wilt thou also disanul my iudgement? wilt thou condemne mee, that thou mayest be righteous?Select Job 40:8

9Hast thou an arme like God? or canst thou thunder with a voyce like him?Select Job 40:9

10Decke thy selfe now with Maiestie, and excellencie, and aray thy selfe with glory, and beautie.Select Job 40:10

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

12Looke on euery one that is proud, and bring him low: and tread downe the wicked in their place.Select Job 40:12

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

14Then will I also confesse vnto thee, that thine owne right hand can saue thee.Select Job 40:14

15Beholde now Behemoth which I made with thee, hee eateth grasse as an oxe.Select Job 40:15

16Loe now, his strength is in his loynes, and his force is in the nauell of his belly.Select Job 40:16

17Hee moueth his taile like a Cedar: the sinewes of his stones are wrapt together.Select Job 40:17

18His bones are as strong pieces of brasse: his bones are like barres of iron.Select Job 40:18

19Hee is the chiefe of the wayes of God: he that made him, can make his sword to approach vnto him.Select Job 40:19

20Surely the mountaines bring him foorth foode: where all the beasts of the field play.Select Job 40:20

21He lieth vnder the shady trees in the couert of the reede, and fennes.Select Job 40:21

22The shady trees couer him with their shaddow: the willowes of the brooke compasse him about.Select Job 40:22

23Behold, he drinketh vp a riuer, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw vp Iordan into his mouth.Select Job 40:23

24He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pearceth through snares.Select Job 40:24