Job 40

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1 The LORD then said to Job:	1 And the LORD said to Job:
2 Will we have arguing with the Almighty by the critic? Let him who would correct God give answer!	2 "Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."
3 Then Job answered the LORD and said:	3 Then Job answered the LORD:
4 Behold, I am of little account; what can I answer you? I put my hand over my mouth.	4 "Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay my hand on my mouth.
5 Though I have spoken once, I will not do so again; though twice, I will do so no more.	5 I have spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but I will proceed no further."
6 Then the LORD addressed Job out of the storm and said:	6 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind:
7 Gird up your loins now, like a man. I will question you, and you tell me the answers!	7 "Gird up your loins like a man; I will question you, and you declare to me.
8 Would you refuse to acknowledge my right? Would you condemn me that you may be justified?	8 Will you even put me in the wrong? Will you condemn me that you may be justified?
9 Have you an arm like that of God, or can you thunder with a voice like his?	9 Have you an arm like God, and can you thunder with a voice like his?
10 Adorn yourself with grandeur and majesty, and array yourself with glory and splendor.	10 "Deck yourself with majesty and dignity; clothe yourself with glory and splendor.
11 Let loose the fury of your wrath;	11 Pour forth the overflowings of your anger, and look on every one that is proud, and abase him.
12 tear down the wicked and shatter them. Bring down the haughty with a glance;	12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked where they stand.
13 bury them in the dust together; in the hidden world imprison them.	13 Hide them all in the dust together; bind their faces in the world below.
14 Then will I too acknowledge that your own right hand can save you.	14 Then will I also acknowledge to you, that your own right hand can give you victory.
15 See, besides you I made Behemoth, that feeds on grass like an ox.	15 "Behold, Behemoth, which I made as I made you; he eats grass like an ox.
16 Behold the strength in his loins, and his vigor in the sinews of his belly.	16 Behold, his strength in his loins, and his power in the muscles of his belly.
17 He carries his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are like cables.	17 He makes his tail stiff like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are knit together.
18 His bones are like tubes of bronze; his frame is like iron rods.	18 His bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs like bars of iron.
19 He came at the beginning of God's ways, and was made the taskmaster of his fellows;	19 "He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword!
20 For the produce of the mountains is brought to him, and of all wild animals he makes sport.	20 For the mountains yield food for him where all the wild beasts play.
21 Under the lotus trees he lies, in coverts of the reedy swamp.	21 Under the lotus plants he lies, in the covert of the reeds and in the marsh.
22 The lotus trees cover him with their shade; all about him are the poplars on the bank.	22 For his shade the lotus trees cover him; the willows of the brook surround him.
23 If the river grows violent, he is not disturbed; he is tranquil though the torrent surges about his mouth.	23 Behold, if the river is turbulent he is not frightened; he is confident though Jordan rushes against his mouth.
24 Who can capture him by his eyes, or pierce his nose with a trap?	24 Can one take him with hooks, or pierce his nose with a snare?
25 Can you lead about Leviathan with a hook, or curb his tongue with a bit?
26 Can you put a rope into his nose, or pierce through his cheek with a gaff?
27 Will he then plead with you, time after time, or address you with tender words?
28 Will he make an agreement with you that you may have him as a slave forever?
29 Can you play with him, as with a bird? Can you put him in leash for your maidens?
30 Will the traders bargain for him? Will the merchants divide him up?
31 Can you fill his hide with barbs, or his head with fish spears?
32 Once you but lay a hand upon him, no need to recall any other conflict!