Job 40:1–14

Moreover the Lord aanswered Job, and said,

2 Shall he that bcontendeth with the Almighty instruct him?

He that reproveth God, let him answer it.

3 Then Job answered the Lord, and said,

4 Behold, cI am vile; what shall I answer thee?

dI will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

5 eOnce have I spoken; but I will not answer:

Yea, etwice; but I will proceed no further.

6 Then answered the Lord unto Job out of fthe whirlwind, and said,

7 gGird up thy loins now like a man:

hI will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

8 iWilt thou also disannul my judgment?

Wilt thou condemn me, kthat thou mayest be righteous?

9 Hast thou an arm like God?

Or canst thou lthunder with a voice like him?

10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency;

And marray thyself with glory and beauty.

11 Cast abroad nthe rage of thy wrath:

And obehold every one that is proud, and abase him.

12 oLook on every one that is proud, and obring him low;

And tread down the wicked pin their place.

13 qHide them q rin the dust together;

And bind their faces in secret.

14 Then will I also confess unto thee

That sthine own right hand can save thee.