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Job 40:9–14

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 qrin 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.

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Job 40:9–14 — The New International Version (NIV)

Do you have an arm like God’s,

and can your voice thunder like his?

10 Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor,

and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.

11 Unleash the fury of your wrath,

look at all who are proud and bring them low,

12 look at all who are proud and humble them,

crush the wicked where they stand.

13 Bury them all in the dust together;

shroud their faces in the grave.

14 Then I myself will admit to you

that your own right hand can save you.

Job 40:9–14 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Have you an arm like God,

and can you thunder with a voice like his?

10 “Adorn yourself with majesty and dignity;

clothe yourself with glory and splendor.

11 Pour out the overflowings of your anger,

and look on everyone who is proud and abase him.

12 Look on everyone who is proud and bring him low

and tread down the wicked where they stand.

13 Hide them all in the dust together;

bind their faces in the world below.

14 Then will I also acknowledge to you

that your own right hand can save you.

Job 40:9–14 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Are you as strong as God?

Can you thunder with a voice like his?

10 All right, put on your glory and splendor,

your honor and majesty.

11 Give vent to your anger.

Let it overflow against the proud.

12 Humiliate the proud with a glance;

walk on the wicked where they stand.

13 Bury them in the dust.

Imprison them in the world of the dead.

14 Then even I would praise you,

for your own strength would save you.

Job 40:9–14 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Have you an arm like God?

Or can you thunder with a voice like His?

10 Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor,

And array yourself with glory and beauty.

11 Disperse the rage of your wrath;

Look on everyone who is proud, and humble him.

12 Look on everyone who is proud, and bring him low;

Tread down the wicked in their place.

13 Hide them in the dust together,

Bind their faces in hidden darkness.

14 Then I will also confess to you

That your own right hand can save you.

Job 40:9–14 — New Century Version (NCV)

Are you as strong as God?

Can your voice thunder like his?

10 If so, then decorate yourself with glory and beauty;

dress in honor and greatness as if they were clothing.

11 Let your great anger punish;

look at the proud and bring them down.

12 Look at the proud and make them humble.

Crush the wicked wherever they are.

13 Bury them all in the dirt together;

cover their faces in the grave.

14 If you can do that, then I myself will praise you,

because you are strong enough to save yourself.

Job 40:9–14 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Or hast thou an arm like God?

And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

10 Deck thyself now with excellency and dignity;

And array thyself with honor and majesty.

11 Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger;

And look upon every one that is proud, and abase him.

12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low;

And tread down the wicked where they stand.

13 Hide them in the dust together;

Bind their faces in the hidden place.

14 Then will I also confess of thee

That thine own right hand can save thee.

Job 40:9–14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Hast thou an arm like •God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? 10 Deck thyself now with glory and excellency, and clothe thyself with majesty and splendour. 11 Cast abroad the ragings of thine anger, and look on every one that is proud, and abase him: 12 Look on every one that is proud, bring him low, and tread down the wicked in their place: 13 Hide them in the dust together; bind their faces in secret. 14 Then will I also praise thee, because thy right hand saveth thee.

Job 40:9–14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Do you have power like God’s? 

Can you thunder with a voice like his? 

10 Then dress yourself in majesty and dignity. 

Clothe yourself in splendor and glory. 

11 Unleash your outbursts of anger. 

Look at all who are arrogant, and put them down. 

12 Look at all who are arrogant, and humble them. 

Crush wicked people wherever they are. 

13 Hide them completely in the dust, 

and cover their faces in the hidden place. 

14 Then even I will praise you 

because your right hand can save you. 

Job 40:9–14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Do you have an arm like God’s?

Can you thunder with a voice like His?

10 Adorn yourself with majesty and splendor,

and clothe yourself with honor and glory.

11 Unleash your raging anger;

look on every proud person and humiliate him.

12 Look on every proud person and humble him;

trample the wicked where they stand.

13 Hide them together in the dust;

imprison them in the grave.

14 Then I will confess to you

that your own right hand can deliver you.

Job 40:9–14 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Have you an arm like God,

and can you thunder with a voice like his?

10 “Deck yourself with majesty and dignity;

clothe yourself with glory and splendor.

11 Pour out the overflowings of your anger,

and look on all who are proud, and abase them.

12 Look on all who are proud, and bring them low;

tread down the wicked where they stand.

13 Hide them all in the dust together;

bind their faces in the world below.

14 Then I will also acknowledge to you

that your own right hand can give you victory.

Job 40:9–14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Or do you have an arm like God,

and can you thunder with a voice like his?

10 Adorn yourself with pride and dignity,

and clothe yourself with splendor.

11 Pour out the overflowing of your anger,

and look at all the proud, and humble them.

12 Look at all the proud, humble them,

and tread down the wicked where they stand.

13 Hide them in the dust together;

bind their faces in the grave.

14 And I will also praise you,

that your own right hand can save you.

Job 40:9–14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Is your arm as powerful as mine is?

Can your voice thunder as mine does?

10 Then put on glory and beauty as if they were your clothes.

Also put honor and majesty on.

11 Let loose your great anger.

Look at those who are proud and bring them low.

12 Look at proud people and bring them down.

Crush those who are evil right where they are.

13 Bury their bodies in the dust together.

Cover their faces in the grave.

14 Then I myself will admit to you

that your own right hand can save you.

Job 40:9–14 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Or do you have an arm like God,

And can you thunder with a voice like His?

10 Adorn yourself with eminence and dignity,

And clothe yourself with honor and majesty.

11 Pour out the overflowings of your anger,

And look on everyone who is proud, and make him low.

12 Look on everyone who is proud, and humble him,

And tread down the wicked where they stand.

13 Hide them in the dust together;

Bind them in the hidden place.

14 “Then I will also confess to you,

That your own right hand can save you.


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