Job 40

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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