Job 39:26–40:5

²⁶“Job, are you wise enough to teach hawks where to fly?

They spread their wings and fly toward the south.

²⁷Do you command eagles to fly so high?

They build their nests as high as they can.

²⁸They live on cliffs and stay there at night.

High up on the rocks they think they are safe.

²⁹From there they look for their food.

They can see it from far away.

³⁰Their little ones like to eat blood.

Eagles gather where they see dead bodies.”

40The Lord continued,

²“I am the Mighty One.

Will the man who argues with me correct me?

Let him who brings charges against me answer me!”

Job’s Reply

³Job replied to the Lord,

⁴“I’m not worthy. How can I reply to you?

I’m putting my hand over my mouth. I’ll stop talking.

⁵I spoke once. But I really don’t have any answer.

I spoke twice. But I won’t say anything else.”