1 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said, ERV — Job 40:1
2 Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? he that argueth with God, let him answer it. ERV — Job 40:2
3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said, ERV — Job 40:3
4 Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay mine hand upon my mouth. ERV — Job 40:4
5 Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; yea twice, but I will proceed no further. ERV — Job 40:5
6 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, ERV — Job 40:6
7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. ERV — Job 40:7
8 Wilt thou even disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified? ERV — Job 40:8
9 Or hast thou an arm like God? and canst thou thunder with a voice like him? ERV — Job 40:9
10 Deck thyself now with excellency and dignity; and array thyself with honour and majesty. ERV — Job 40:10
11 Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger: and look upon every one that is proud, and abase him. ERV — Job 40:11
12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked where they stand. ERV — Job 40:12
13 Hide them in the dust together; bind their faces in the hidden place. ERV — Job 40:13
14 Then wilt I also confess of thee that thine own right hand can save thee. ERV — Job 40:14
15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as all ox. ERV — Job 40:15
16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the muscles of his belly. ERV — Job 40:16
17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his thighs are knit together. ERV — Job 40:17
18 His bones are as tubes of brass; his limbs are like bars of iron. ERV — Job 40:18
19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he only that made him can make his sword to approach unto him. ERV — Job 40:19
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food; where all the beasts of the field do play. ERV — Job 40:20
21 He lieth under the lotus trees, in the covert of the reed, and the fen. ERV — Job 40:21
22 The lotus trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about. ERV — Job 40:22
23 Behold, if a river overflow, he trembleth not: he is confident, though Jordan swell even to his mouth. ERV — Job 40:23
24 Shall any take him when he is on the watch, or pierce through his nose with a snare? ERV — Job 40:24