Job 39:30–40:5

³⁰Its young ones suck up blood;

And ^kwhere the slain are, there it is.”

40Moreover 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

³Then Job answered the Lord and said:

⁴“Behold, ^dI am vile;

What shall I answer You?

^eI lay my hand over my mouth.

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

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