Job 40

1 And the LORD said to Job:

Yahweh continued to speak to Job; he said,

2 “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”

“Should anyone who wishes to criticize try to correct the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer.”

3 Then Job answered the LORD:

Then Job answered Yahweh and said,

4 “Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

“See, I am insignificant; how can I answer you? I put my hand over my mouth.

5 I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.”

I spoke once, and I will not answer; indeed, twice, but I will proceed no further.”

6 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

Then Yahweh answered Job out of a fierce storm and said,

7 “Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

“Now gird up your loins like a man, for I will ask you questions, and you must answer me.

8 Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?

Will you actually say that I am unjust? Will you condemn me so you may claim you are right?

9 Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?

Do you have an arm like God's? Can you thunder with a voice like him?

10 Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.

Now clothe yourself in glory and dignity; array yourself in honor and majesty.

11 Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low.

Scatter around the excess of your anger; look at everyone who is proud and bring him down.

12 Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.

Look at everyone who is proud and bring him low; trample down wicked people where they stand.

13 Bury them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave.

Bury them in the earth together; imprison their faces in the hidden place.

14 Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can save you.

Then will I also acknowledge about you that your own right hand can save you.

15 Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He feeds on grass like an ox.

Look now at the behemoth, which I made when I made you; he eats grass like an ox.

16 See the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly.

See now, his strength is in his loins; his power is in his belly's muscles.

17 His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.

He makes his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are joined together.

18 His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron.

His bones are like tubes of bronze; his legs are like bars of iron.

19 He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.

He is the chief of the creatures of God. Only God, who made him, can defeat him.

20 The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.

For the hills provide him with food; the beasts of the field play nearby.

21 He lies under the lotus plants, hidden among the reeds of the marsh.

He lies under the lotus plants in the shelter of the reeds, in the marshes.

22 The lotus plants conceal him in their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.

The lotus plants cover him with their shade; the willows of the brook are all around him.

23 Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth.

See, if a river floods its banks, he does not tremble; he is confident, though the Jordan should surge up to his mouth.

24 Can anyone capture him as he looks on, or pierce his nose with a snare?

Can anyone capture him with a hook, or pierce his nose through with a snare?