1 M oreover the Lord answered Job, and said,

Then the Lord said to Job,

2 S hall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

“Will one who finds fault not agree with the All-powerful? He who speaks strong words against God, let him answer.”

3 T hen Job answered the Lord, and said,

Job answered the Lord and said,

4 B ehold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

“See, I am not important. What can I answer You? I put my hand on my mouth.

5 O nce have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

I have spoken once, and I cannot answer; even twice, and I have no more to say.”

6 T hen answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

Then the Lord answered out of the storm, and said,

7 G ird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

“Get ready like a man. I will ask you, and you answer Me.

8 W ilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

Will you say what I decide is wrong? Will you say that I have done wrong, that you may be made right?

9 H ast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

Do you have an arm like God? Can you thunder with a voice like His?

10 D eck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.

“Dress yourself with shining-greatness and great power. Cover yourself with honor and greatness.

11 C ast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.

Pour out your anger that is flowing over. Look on everyone who is proud, and put him to shame.

12 L ook on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

Look on everyone who is proud, and bring him down. Crush the sinful where they stand.

13 H ide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.

Hide them all in the dust together. Shut them up in the hidden place.

14 T hen will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.

Then I will also tell you that your own right hand can save you.

15 B ehold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.

“See now the hippopotamus, which I made as well as you. He eats grass like an ox.

16 L o now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.

See, his strength is in his body. His power is in his stomach.

17 H e moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.

He moves his tail like a cedar tree. His legs are made very strong.

18 H is bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.

His bones are like brass. His legs are like pieces of iron.

19 H e is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.

“He is the first of the works of God. Let his maker bring him his sword.

20 S urely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

For sure the mountains bring food to him where all the animals of the field play.

21 H e lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

He lies down under the lotus plants, hidden in the high river grass.

22 T he shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.

He lies in the shadow of the lotus plants, with the willow trees of the river around him.

23 B ehold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

If a river flows over, he is not afraid. He is sure of himself even if the Jordan rushes against his mouth.

24 H e taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.

Can anyone take him when he is watching? Can anyone catch him and put a ring in his nose?