1 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
2 Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it.
3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay my hand on my mouth.
5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yes, twice; but I will proceed no further.
6 Then answered the LORD to Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
7 Gird up your loins now like a man: I will demand of you, and declare you to me.
8 Will you also cancel my judgment? will you condemn me, that you may be righteous?
9 Have you an arm like God? or can you thunder with a voice like him?
10 Deck yourself now with majesty and excellency; and array yourself with glory and beauty.
11 Cast abroad the rage of your 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 to you that your own right hand can save you.
15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with you; he eats grass as an ox.
16 See now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
17 He moves 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 to him.
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
21 He lies 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 drinks up a river, and hastens not: he trusts that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
24 He takes it with his eyes: his nose pierces through snares.
1 Moreover Jehovah answered Job, and said:
2 Shall the one who contends with the Almighty find fault? He who reproves God, let him testify.
3 Then Job answered Jehovah and said:
4 Behold, I have been vile! What shall I answer You? I have put my hand to my mouth.
5 Once I have spoken, but I will not answer; yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.
6 Then Jehovah answered Job out of the tempest, and said:
7 Now gird up your loins like a man; I will question you, and you declare unto Me:
8 Would you indeed annul My judgment? Would you condemn Me so that you may be justified?
9 Have you an arm like the Mighty God? Or can you thunder with a voice like His?
10 Adorn yourself with majesty and grandeur, and clothe yourself with glory and honor.
11 Scatter abroad the outburst of your anger; look upon everyone who is proud, and humiliate him.
12 Look upon everyone who is proud, and humble him; tread down the wicked in their place.
13 Hide them in the dust together; bind their faces in darkness.
14 Then I will also confess to you that your own right hand can save you.
15 Behold now, Behemoth, which I made along with you; he eats grass like an ox.
16 See now, his power is in his hips, and his strength is in the muscles of his belly.
17 He moves his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are knit together.
18 His bones are like channels of bronze, his ribs like bars of iron.
19 He is the first of the ways of the Mighty God; only He who made him can bring near His sword.
20 Surely the mountains yield food for him, and all the beasts of the field play there.
21 He lies under the lotus, in the shelter of the reeds and marsh.
22 The lotus trees cover him with their shade; the willows by the brook surround him.
23 If the river becomes violent he is not alarmed; he is confident, though the Jordan bursts forth against his mouth.
24 Can anyone capture him before his eyes, or pierce his nose with snares?