Chapter 40

  Moreover, the LORD answered Job, and said,  

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

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  Then Job answered the LORD, and said,  

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  Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.  

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  Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yes, twice; but I will proceed no further.  

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  Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,  

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  Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou to me.  

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  Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?  

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  Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like his?  

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  Deck thyself now with majesty and excellence; and array thyself with glory and beauty.  

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

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

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  Hide them in the dust together; bind their faces in secret.  

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  Then will I also confess to thee that thy own right hand can save thee.  

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

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  Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.  

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  He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his male organs are wrapped together.  

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  His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.  

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  He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach him.  

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  Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.  

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  He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.  

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  The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook encompass him.  

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

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  He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.  

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