40 Moreover
the LORD answered Job, and said, 2 Shall
he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God,
let him answer it. 3 Then
Job answered the LORD, and said, 4 Behold,
I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. 5 Once
have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no
further. 6 Then
answered the LORD unto 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 also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest
be righteous? 9 Hast
thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? 10 Deck
thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory
and beauty. 11 Cast
abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and
abase him. 12 Look
on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked
in their place.
13
Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret. 14 Then
will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee. 15 Behold
now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. 16 Lo
now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his
belly. 17 He
moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. 18 His
bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron. 19 He
is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to
approach unto him. 20 Surely
the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play. 21 He
lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens. 22 The
shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass
him about. 23 Behold,
he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up
Jordan into his mouth. 24 He
taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.