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Job 40:1–2

And the Lord xsaid to Job:

“Shall a faultfinder ycontend with the Almighty?

He who argues with God, let him answer it.”

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Job 40:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)

The Lord said to Job:

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

Let him who accuses God answer him!”

Job 40:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said,

Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him?

He that reproveth God, let him answer it.

Job 40:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Then the Lord said to Job,

“Do you still want to argue with the Almighty?

You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”

Job 40:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said:

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

He who rebukes God, let him answer it.”

Job 40:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

The Lord said to Job:

“Will the person who argues with the Almighty correct him?

Let the person who accuses God answer him.”

Job 40:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Moreover Jehovah answered Job, and said,

Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty?

He that argueth with God, let him answer it.

Job 40:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And Jehovah answered Job and said, Shall he that will contend with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth †God, let him answer it.

Job 40:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The Lord responded to Job, 

“Will the person who finds fault with the Almighty correct him? 

Will the person who argues with God answer him?” 

Job 40:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Lord answered Job:

Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?

Let him who argues with God give an answer.

Job 40:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

And the Lord said to Job:

“Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty?

Anyone who argues with God must respond.”

Job 40:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Then Yahweh answered Job and said,

“Shall a faultfinder contend with Shaddai?

Anyone who argues with God must answer it.”

Job 40:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The Lord continued,

“I am the Mighty One.

Will the man who argues with me correct me?

Let him who brings charges against me answer me!”

Job 40:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Then the Lord said to Job,

“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?

Let him who reproves God answer it.”


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