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1And the LORD said to Job:

1The LORD continued his response to Job by saying:

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

2"Should the one who is fighting the Almighty find fault with him? Let God's accuser answer."

3Then Job answered the LORD:

3Then Job replied to the LORD. He said:

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

4"I must look insignificant to you! How can I answer you? I'm speechless.

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

5I spoke once, but I can't answer; I tried a second time, but I won't do so anymore."

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

6The LORD answered Job from the wind storm and told him:

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

7"Stand up like a man! I'll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers!

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

8Indeed would you annul my justice and condemn me, just so you can claim that you're righteous?

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

9Do you have strength like God? Can you create thunder with a sound like he can?"

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

10"When you have adorned yourself with exalted majesty, clothed yourself with splendor and dignity,

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

11dispensed the fury of your anger, made sure that you have humbled every proud person,

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

12stared down and subdued every proud person, trampled the wicked right where they are,

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

13buried them in the dust together, and sent them bound to that secret place,

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

14then I will applaud you myself! I'll admit that you can deliver yourself by your own efforts!"

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

15"Please observe Behemoth, which I made along with you. He eats grass like an ox.

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

16Now take a look at the strength that he has in his loins, and in the muscles of his abdomen.

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

17His tail protrudes stiffly, like cedar; the sinews of his thigh interlink for strength.

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

18His bones are conduits of bronze; his strong bones are like bars of iron.

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

19He is the grandest of God's undertakings, yet his creator is approaching him with his sword.

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

20Mountains produce food for him, where all the wild animals frolic.

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

21He lies under the lotus trees, hiding under reeds and marshes.

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

22The lotus trees cover him with their shade, and willows that line the wadis surround him.

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

23What you see as a raging river doesn't alarm him; he is confident when the Jordan overflows.

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

24Are your eyes looking to capture him, or to pierce his snout with a bridle?"

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