1 M oreover, the Lord said to Job,

Then the Lord said to Job,

2 S hall he who would find fault with the Almighty contend with Him? He who disputes with 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 replied to the Lord:

Job answered the Lord and said,

4 B ehold, I am of small account and vile! What shall I answer You? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

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

5 I have spoken once, but I will not reply again—indeed, 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 the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, saying,

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

7 G ird up your loins now like a man; I will demand of you, and you answer Me.

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

8 W ill you also annul (set aside and render void) My judgment? Will you condemn Me, that you may righteous and justified?

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

9 H ave you an arm like God? Or can you thunder with a voice like His?

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

10 d eck yourself now with the excellency and dignity, and array yourself with honor and majesty.

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

11 P our forth the overflowings of your anger, and look on everyone who 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 everyone who is proud and bring him low, and tread down the wicked where they stand.

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

13 h ide them all in the dust together; shut them up.

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

14 t hen will I praise you also your own right hand can save you.

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

15 B ehold now the behemoth (the hippopotamus), which I created as I did you; he eats grass like an ox.

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

16 S ee now, his strength is in his loins, and his power is in the sinews of his belly.

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

17 H e moves his tail like a cedar tree; the tendons of his thighs are twisted together.

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

18 H is bones are like tubes of bronze; his limbs are like bars of iron.

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

19 i s the first of the works of God; He Who made him provides him with his.

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

20 S urely the mountains bring him food, where all the wild animals play.

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

21 H e lies under the lotus trees, in the covert of the reeds in the marsh.

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

22 T he lotus trees cover him with their shade; 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, if a river is violent and overflows, he does not tremble; he is confident, though the Jordan swells and rushes against 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 C an any take him when he is on the watch, or pierce through his nose with a snare?

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