[[Job 39|<< Job 39]] | [[Job|Job]] | [[Job 41|Job 41 >>]] ### Job 40 1 MOREOVER the LORD answered Job, and said, ^1 2 Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct _him?_ he that reproves God, let him answer it. ^2 3 ¶ Then Job answered the LORD, and said, ^3 4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. ^4 5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. ^5 6 ¶ Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, ^6 7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. ^7 8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? ^8 9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? ^9 10 Deck thyself now _with_ majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. ^10 11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one _that_ _is_ proud, and abase him. ^11 12 Look on every one _that_ _is_ proud, _and_ bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. ^12 13 Hide them in the dust together; _and_ bind their faces in secret. ^13 14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee. ^14 15 ¶ Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eats grass as an ox. ^15 16 Lo now, his strength _is_ in his loins, and his force _is_ in the navel of his belly. ^16 17 He moves his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. ^17 18 His bones _are_ _as_ strong pieces of brass; his bones _are_ like bars of iron. ^18 19 He _is_ the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach _unto_ _him_. ^19 20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play. ^20 21 He lies under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens. ^21 22 The shady trees cover him _with_ their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about. ^22 23 Behold, he drinks up a river, _and_ hastens not: he trusts that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. ^23 24 He takes it with his eyes: _his_ nose pierces through snares. ^24