1 A nd Jehovah answered Job and said,

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

3 A nd Job answered Jehovah and said,

4 B ehold, I am nought: what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

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

6 A nd Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,

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

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

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

10 D eck thyself now with glory and excellency, and clothe thyself with majesty and splendour.

11 C ast abroad the ragings of thine anger, and look on every one that is proud, and abase him:

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

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

14 T hen will I also praise thee, because thy right hand saveth thee.

15 S ee now the behemoth, which I made with thee: he eateth grass as an ox.

16 B ehold now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the muscles of his belly.

17 H e bendeth his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are woven together.

18 H is bones are tubes of bronze, his members are like bars of iron.

19 H e is the chief of God's ways: he that made him gave him his sword.

20 F or the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

21 H e lieth under lotus-bushes, in the covert of the reed and fen:

22 L otus-bushes cover him with their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.

23 L o, the river overfloweth—he startleth not: he is confident though a Jordan break forth against his mouth.

24 S hall he be taken in front? will they pierce through nose in the trap?