1. Then the LORD said to Job,
JOB (1:40)
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?
1. Then the LORD said to Job,
JOB (1:40)
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?
