Bible, King James Version
Job
Job.40
[1] Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
[2] Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct
him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
[3] Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
[4] Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will
lay mine hand upon my mouth.
[5] Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice;
but I will proceed no further.
[6] Then answered the LORD unto 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.
[8] Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn
me, that thou mayest be righteous?
[9] Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with
a voice like him?
[10] Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and
array thyself with glory and beauty.
[11] Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every
one that is proud, and abase him.
[12] Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low;
and tread down the wicked in their place.
[13] Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces
in secret.
[14] Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own
right hand can save thee.
[15] Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he
eateth grass as an ox.
[16] Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force
is in the navel of his belly.
[17] He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his
stones are wrapped together.
[18] His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones
are like bars of iron.
[19] He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him
can make his sword to approach unto him.
[20] Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all
the beasts of the field play.
[21] He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the
reed, and fens.
[22] The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the
willows of the brook compass him about.
[23] Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he
trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
[24] He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through
snares.
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