Job - Chapter 40 - King James 2000
- Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
- Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it.
- Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
- Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.
- Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
- Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
- Gird up your loins now like a man: I will demand of you, and declare you unto me.
- Will you also annul my judgment? will you condemn me, that you may be righteous?
- Have you an arm like God? or can you thunder with a voice like him?
- Deck yourself now with majesty and splendor; and array yourself with glory and beauty.
- Put forth the rage of your wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
- Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
- Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
- Then will I also confess unto you that your own right hand can save you.
- Behold now behemoth, which I made with you; he eats grass as an ox.
- Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the muscles of his belly.
- He moves his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his thighs are knit together.
- His bones are as strong pieces of bronze; his bones are like bars of iron.
- He is the first of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
- Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
- He lies under the shady trees, in the hiding of the reeds, and marsh.
- The shady trees cover him with their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.
- Behold, though a river rages, he fears not: he is confident though the Jordan rushes into his mouth.
- He takes it with his eyes: his nose pierces through snares.