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Job Humbles Himself before the LORD

Verse1And the LORD said to Job:

Verse2“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”

Verse3Then Job answered the LORD:

Verse4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

Verse5I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.”

The LORD Challenges Job Again

Verse6Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

Verse7“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

Verse8Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?

Verse9Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?

Verse10Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.

Verse11Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low.

Verse12Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.

Verse13Bury them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave.

Verse14Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can save you.

Verse15Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He feeds on grass like an ox.

Verse16See the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly.

Verse17His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.

Verse18His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron.

Verse19He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.

Verse20The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.

Verse21He lies under the lotus plants, hidden among the reeds of the marsh.

Verse22The lotus plants conceal him in their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.

Verse23Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth.

Verse24Can anyone capture him as he looks on, or pierce his nose with a snare?