Job 40

1 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,

Moreover Jehovah answered Job, and said,

2 Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? he that argueth with God, let him answer it.

Shall he who quibbles contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.

3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,

4 Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay mine hand upon my mouth.

Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

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

I have spoken once, and I will not answer, yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.

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

Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

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

Gird up thy loins now like a man. I will demand of thee, and declare thou to me.

8 Wilt thou even disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

Will thou even annul my judgment? Will thou condemn me, that thou may be justified?

9 Or hast thou an arm like God? and canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

Or have thou an arm like God? And can thou thunder with a voice like him?

10 Deck thyself now with excellency and dignity; and array thyself with honour and majesty.

Deck thyself now with excellency and dignity, and array thyself with honor and majesty.

11 Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger: and look upon every one that is proud, and abase him.

Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger, and look upon everyone who is proud, and abase him.

12 Look on every one that is proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked where they stand.

Look on everyone who is proud, and bring him low, and tread down the wicked where they stand.

13 Hide them in the dust together; bind their faces in the hidden [place].

Hide them in the dust together. Bind their faces in the hidden place.

14 Then wilt I also confess of thee that thine own right hand can save thee.

Then I will also confess of thee that thine own right hand can save thee.

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

Behold now behemoth, which I made as well as thee. He eats grass as an ox.

16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the muscles of his belly.

Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the muscles of his belly.

17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his thighs are knit together.

He moves his tail like a cedar. The sinews of his thighs are knit together.

18 His bones are as tubes of brass; his limbs are like bars of iron.

His bones are as tubes of brass. His limbs are like bars of iron.

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

He is a beginning of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword.

20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food; where all the beasts of the field do play.

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

21 He lieth under the lotus trees, in the covert of the reed, and the fen.

He lies under the lotus trees, in the covert of the reed, and the fen.

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

The lotus trees cover him with their shade. The willows of the brook encompass him about.

23 Behold, if a river overflow, he trembleth not: he is confident, though Jordan swell even to his mouth.

Behold, if a river overflows, he does not tremble. He is confident though a Jordan swell even to his mouth.

24 Shall any take him when he is on the watch, or pierce through his nose with a snare?

Shall any take him when he is on the watch, or pierce through his nose with a snare?