Job Humbles Himself Before God
1Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
3Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
10Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
13Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
16Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
18His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
19He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
22The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
23Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
24He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
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Job Humbles Himself before the LORD
1 Moreover Yahweh answered Job,
2 “Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”
3 Then Job answered Yahweh,
4 “Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.
5 I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”
The LORD Challenges Job Again
6 Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind,
7 “Now brace yourself like a man. I will question you, and you will answer me.
8 Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?
9 Or do you have an arm like God? Can you thunder with a voice like him?
10 “Now deck yourself with excellency and dignity. Array yourself with honor and majesty.
11 Pour out the fury of your anger. Look at everyone who is proud, and bring him low.
12 Look at everyone who is proud, and humble him. Crush the wicked in their place.
13 Hide them in the dust together. Bind their faces in the hidden place.
14 Then I will also admit to you that your own right hand can save you.
15 “See now, behemoth, which I made as well as you. He eats grass as an ox.
16 Look now, his strength is in his thighs. His force is in the muscles of his belly.
17 He moves his tail like a cedar. The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
18 His bones are like tubes of brass. His limbs are like bars of iron.
19 He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword.
20 Surely the mountains produce food for him, where all the animals of the field play.
21 He lies under the lotus trees, in the covert of the reed, and the marsh.
22 The lotuses cover him with their shade. The willows of the brook surround him.
23 Behold, if a river overflows, he doesn’t tremble. He is confident, though the Jordan swells even to his mouth.
24 Shall any take him when he is on the watch, or pierce through his nose with a snare?
Job Humbles Himself before the LORD
1 And the LORD said to Job:
2 “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?
Let him who argues with God give an answer.”
3 Then Job answered the LORD:
4 “Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You?
I place my hand over my mouth.
5 I have spoken once, but I have no answer—
twice, but I have nothing to add.”
The LORD Challenges Job Again
6 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
7 “Now brace yourself a like a man;
I will question you, and you shall inform Me. b
8 Would you really annul My justice?
Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?
9 Do you have an arm like God’s?
Can you thunder with a voice like His?
10 Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor,
and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
11 Unleash the fury of your wrath;
look on every proud man and bring him low.
12 Look on every proud man and humble him;
trample the wicked where they stand.
13 Bury them together in the dust;
imprison them in the grave. c
14 Then I will confess to you
that your own right hand can save you.
15 Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you.
He feeds on grass like an ox.
16 See the strength of his loins
and the power in the muscles of his belly.
17 His tail sways like a cedar;
the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.
18 His bones are tubes of bronze;
his limbs are rods of iron.
19 He is the foremost of God’s works; d
only his Maker can draw the sword against him.
20 The hills yield him their produce,
while all the beasts of the field play nearby.
21 He lies under the lotus plants, e
hidden among the reeds of the marsh.
22 The lotus plants conceal him in their shade;
the willows f of the brook surround him.
23 Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid;
he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth.
24 Can anyone capture him as he looks on,
or pierce his nose with a snare?
Footnotes:
7 a Hebrew gird up your loins
7 b Cited in Job 42:4
13 c Or in the hidden place
19 d Hebrew ways
21 e Or bramble bushes ; also in verse 22
22 f Or poplars
Job Humbles Himself Before God
1And Jehovah doth answer Job, and saith: --
2Is the striver with the Mighty instructed? The reprover of God, let him answer it.
3And Job answereth Jehovah, and saith: --
4Lo, I have been vile, What do I return to Thee? My hand I have placed on my mouth.
5Once I have spoken, and I answer not, And twice, and I add not.
6And Jehovah answereth Job out of the whirlwind, and saith: --
7Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.
8Dost thou also make void My judgment? Dost thou condemn Me, That thou mayest be righteous?
9And an arm like God hast thou? And with a voice like Him dost thou thunder?
10Put on, I pray thee, excellency and loftiness, Yea, honour and beauty put on.
11Scatter abroad the wrath of thine anger, And see every proud one, and make him low.
12See every proud one -- humble him, And tread down the wicked in their place.
13Hide them in the dust together, Their faces bind in secret.
14And even I -- I do praise thee, For thy right hand giveth salvation to thee.
15Lo, I pray thee, Behemoth, that I made with thee: Grass as an ox he eateth.
16Lo, I pray thee, his power is in his loins, And his strength in the muscles of his belly.
17He doth bend his tail as a cedar, The sinews of his thighs are wrapped together,
18His bones are tubes of brass, His bones are as a bar of iron.
19He is a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword;
20For food do mountains bear for him, And all the beasts of the field play there.
21Under shades he lieth down, In a secret place of reed and mire.
22Cover him do shades, with their shadow, Cover him do willows of the brook.
23Lo, a flood oppresseth -- he doth not haste, He is confident though Jordan Doth come forth unto his mouth.
24Before his eyes doth one take him, With snares doth one pierce the nose?
