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.