Job 40:1-9 ▼

1 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said:And the Lord God answered Job, and said,

2 Shall he that reproveth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.Will any one pervert judgment with the Mighty One? and he that reproves God, let him return it for answer.

3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said:And Job answered and said to the Lord,

4 Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer Thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.Why do I yet plead? being rebuked even while reproving the Lord: hearing such things, whereas I am nothing: and what shall I answer to these arguments ? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

5 Once have I spoken, but I will not answer again; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.I have spoken once; but I will not do so a second time.

6 Then the LORD answered 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 even make void My judgment? Wilt thou condemn Me, that thou mayest be justified?

9 Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like Him?