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1 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
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2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
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3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
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4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
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5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
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6 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
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7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
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8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
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9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
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10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
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11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
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12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
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13 Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
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14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
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15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
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16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
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17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
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18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
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19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
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20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
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21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
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22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
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23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
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24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
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- 1 Then the LORD said to Job,
- 2 “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who reproves God answer it.”
- 3 Then Job answered the LORD and said,
- 4 “Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to You? I lay my hand on my mouth.
- 5 “Once I have spoken, and I will not answer; Even twice, and I will add nothing more.”
- 6 Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm and said,
- 7 “Now gird up your loins like a man; I will ask you, and you instruct Me.
- 8 “Will you really annul My judgment? Will you condemn Me that you may be justified?
- 9 “Or do you have an arm like God, And can you thunder with a voice like His?
- 10 “Adorn yourself with eminence and dignity, And clothe yourself with honor and majesty.
- 11 “Pour out the overflowings of your anger, And look on everyone who is proud, and make him low.
- 12 “Look on everyone who is proud, and humble him, And tread down the wicked where they stand.
- 13 “Hide them in the dust together; Bind them in the hidden place.
- 14 “Then I will also confess to you, That your own right hand can save you.
- 15 “Behold now, Behemoth, which I made as well as you; He eats grass like an ox.
- 16 “Behold now, his strength in his loins And his power in the muscles of his belly.
- 17 “He bends his tail like a cedar; The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
- 18 “His bones are tubes of bronze; His limbs are like bars of iron.
- 19 “He is the first of the ways of God; Let his maker bring near his sword.
- 20 “Surely the mountains bring him food, And all the beasts of the field play there.
- 21 “Under the lotus plants he lies down, In the covert of the reeds and the marsh.
- 22 “The lotus plants cover him with shade; The willows of the brook surround him.
- 23 “If a river rages, he is not alarmed; He is confident, though the Jordan rushes to his mouth.
- 24 “Can anyone capture him when he is on watch, With barbs can anyone pierce his nose?
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