The Lord answered Job:

2 Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him?

Let him who argues with God give an answer.A

3 Then Job answered the Lord:

4 I am so insignificant. How can I answer you?c

I place my hand over my mouth.

5 I have spoken once, and I will not reply;

twice, but now I can add nothing.d

6 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:e

7 Get ready to answer me like a man;

when I questionf you, you will inform me.

8 Would you really challenge my justice?

Would you declare me guiltyg to justify yourself?h

9 Do you have an arm like God’s?

Can you thunder with a voice like his?

10 Adorn yourself with majestyi and splendor,

and clothe yourself with honor and glory.

11 Pour out your raging anger;j

look on every proud person and humiliate him.k

12 Look on every proud person and humble him;l

trample the wicked where they stand.B

13 Hide them together in the dust;

imprison them in the grave.C

14 Then I will confess to you

that your own right handm can deliver you.n