1 T hen the Lord said to Job,

2 “ Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who reproves God answer it.”

3 T hen 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.” God Questions Job

6 T hen 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. God’s Power Shown in Creatures

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?