Job 40:1–8

40 Moreover the Lord aanswered Job, and said:

2 “Shall bthe one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?

He who crebukes God, let him answer it.”

Job’s Response to God

3 Then Job answered the Lord and said:

4 “Behold, dI am vile;

What shall I answer You?

eI lay my hand over my mouth.

5 Once I have spoken, but I will not answer;

Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”

God’s Challenge to Job

6 fThen the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:

7 “Now g 1prepare yourself like a man;

hI will question you, and you shall answer Me:

8 “Would iyou indeed 2annul My judgment?

Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?