1Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
2Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
3Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
4Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
5¶ Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
6¶ Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
7Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
8Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
9Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
10Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
11¶ Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
12¶ Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
13Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
14Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
15Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
16Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
17Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
18Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
19Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
20Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
21Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
22Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
23Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
24Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
25Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
26Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
27Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
28Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
29¶ Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.40.15 behemoth: probably an extinct animal of some kind
30¶ Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.40.15 behemoth: probably an extinct animal of some kind
31Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
32Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
33He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.40.17 He…: or, He setteth up
34He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.40.17 He…: or, He setteth up
35His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
36His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
37He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
38He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
39Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
40Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
41He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
42He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
43The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
44The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
45Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.40.23 he drinketh up: Heb. he oppresseth
46Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.40.23 he drinketh up: Heb. he oppresseth
47He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.40.24 He…: or, Will any take him in his sight, or, bore his nose with a gin?
48He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.40.24 He…: or, Will any take him in his sight, or, bore his nose with a gin?