1 ¶ Moreover, the LORD answered Job and said,

Then the Lord said to Job,

2 S hall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? Let him that disputes with God answer this.

“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 my hand over my mouth.

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

5 O nce I have spoken; but I will not answer; even 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 ¶ Then the LORD answered 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 ask thee, and explain thou unto me.

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

8 W ilt thou disannul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou may be 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 ast thou an arm like God? And 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 bring him down.

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 blindfold their faces in darkness.

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

14 T hen I will 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 ¶ Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eats grass as an ox.

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

16 B ehold 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 moves 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 as brass; his members are like bars of iron.

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

19 H e is the beginning of the ways of God; he that made him shall make his sword draw near 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 shall lie down under the shade, in the covert of the reeds and of the damp places.

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 shall drink up a river and not change; he trusts that he can draw up the 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 is maker shall take him by the weakness of his eyes in a snare, and pierce through his nose.

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