Job


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


40:2
 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.


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


40:4
 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.


40:5
 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.


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


40:7
 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.


40:8
 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?


40:9
 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?


40:10
 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.


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


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


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


40:14
 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.


40:15
 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


40:23
 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.


40:24
 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.