| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1The LORD said to Job: | 1And the LORD said to Job: |
| 2"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!" | 2“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.” |
| 3Then Job answered the LORD: | 3Then Job answered the LORD: |
| 4"I am unworthy--how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth. | 4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth. |
| 5I spoke once, but I have no answer-- twice, but I will say no more." | 5I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.” |
| 6Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm: | 6Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: |
| 7"Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. | 7“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. |
| 8"Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself? | 8Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself? |
| 9Do you have an arm like God's, and can your voice thunder like his? | 9Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His? |
| 10Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty. | 10Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory. |
| 11Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at all who are proud and bring them low, | 11Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low. |
| 12look at all who are proud and humble them, crush the wicked where they stand. | 12Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand. |
| 13Bury them all in the dust together; shroud their faces in the grave. | 13Bury them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave. |
| 14Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you. | 14Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can save you. |
| 15"Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you and which feeds on grass like an ox. | 15Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He feeds on grass like an ox. |
| 16What strength it has in its loins, what power in the muscles of its belly! | 16See the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly. |
| 17Its tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of its thighs are close-knit. | 17His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit. |
| 18Its bones are tubes of bronze, its limbs like rods of iron. | 18His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron. |
| 19It ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword. | 19He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him. |
| 20The hills bring it their produce, and all the wild animals play nearby. | 20The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby. |
| 21Under the lotus plants it lies, hidden among the reeds in the marsh. | 21He lies under the lotus plants, hidden among the reeds of the marsh. |
| 22The lotuses conceal it in their shadow; the poplars by the stream surround it. | 22The lotus plants conceal him in their shade; the willows of the brook surround him. |
| 23A raging river does not alarm it; it is secure, though the Jordan should surge against its mouth. | 23Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth. |
| 24Can anyone capture it by the eyes, or trap it and pierce its nose? | 24Can anyone capture him as he looks on, or pierce his nose with a snare? |
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