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